“Everyone knows a wife and kids tie you down. What people miss sometimes is that mates, the proper kind, they do the same just as hard. Mates mean you've settled, made your bargain: this, wherever you are together, this is as far as you're going, ever. This is your stop; this is where you get off.” RelationshipsFriendsSettlingTana FrenchThe Secret PlaceTied Down Book:The Secret Place Source: The Secret Place