“There are good sailors. Well, some good sailors. In a way they are ideal as husbands. They drop in every six months for a wild celebration, then they drop out again before one gets bored with their company or annoyed with by their habits.” WayWellsCompanyMonthsHabitHusbandSixIdealsBoredCelebrationSix MonthsSailorAnnoyed Book:Queen of the Flowers Source: Queen of the Flowers
“Kate had never been married, so she had no way of knowing if I was a normal husband. This has been good for our marriage.” IfsWayHas BeensKnowingHusbandNormalMarriedKate Author:Nelson DeMille
“The Iron Rule of prudence for an Istanbulite Woman: If you are as fragile as a tea glass, either find a way to never encounter burning water and hope to marry an ideal husband or get yourself laid and broken as soon as possible. Alternatively, stop being a tea-glass woman!” IfsWayWaterBrokenHusbandIdealsGlassesBurningTeaEncountersIronFragilePrudenceIdeal Husband Author:Elif Safak
“Afterward I told his widow, "Your husband is dead, but at least he died laughing.' I think she took some comfort in that. It is the second-best way to die, Will Henry." He did not say what the best way was.” ThinkingWayDiesLaughingComfortHusbandDiedBest WayWidowsYour HusbandSecond Best Book:The Isle of Blood Source: The Isle of Blood
“Alexia had found pregnancy relatively manageable, up to a point. That point having been some three weeks ago, at which juncture her natural reserves of control gave way to sentimentality. Only yesterday she had ended breakfast sobbing over the fried eggs because they looked at her funny. The pack had spent a good half hour trying to find a way to pacify her. Her husband was so worried he looked to start crying himself.” WayTryingThreeFoundHoursNaturalHalfWeekCryHusbandYesterdayWorriedEggsPregnancyBreakfastReservesPacksSentimentalityHalf HoursManageableSobbingJuncture Author:Gail Carriger
“I truly believe that the death of my mother has made me the way I am today. I am a survivor, mentally strong, determined, stronwilled, self-reliant, and independent. I also keep most of my pain, anger and feelings inside. I refuse to be vulnerable to anyone, especially my husband. The only people who see that more emotional or softer side are my children. That too because of my mother.” PeopleWayBelieveChildrenMadeSelfFeelingsTodayPainMotherStrongSidesEmotionalHusbandIndependentRefuseDeterminedVulnerableMy ChildrenMy HusbandSurvivorSelf ReliantMentally Strong Author:Hope Edelman