Quote by Raymond Carver

There was a time when I thought I loved my first wife more than life itself. But now I hate her guts. I do. How do you explain that? What happened to that love? What happened to it, is what I'd like to know. I wish someone could tell me.

There was a time when I thought I loved my first wife more t

Summary

This quote reflects the complexity and unpredictability of human emotions, particularly love and hate. The speaker describes a drastic shift from intense love to intense loathing in their relationship with their first wife. They express confusion and feel a need for an explanation to understand how such a transformation could occur. This quote highlights the volatile nature of emotions and the profound impact they can have on our perceptions and experiences of love.

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Love Hate Divorce Questioning Break Up Falling Out Love To Hate

By Raymond Carver

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