Quote by Woody Allen

Basically my wife was immature. I'd be at home in the bath and she would come in and sink my boats.

Basically my wife was immature. I'd be at home in the bath a

Summary

The quote implies that the speaker's wife lacked emotional maturity. The act of "sinking boats" is metaphorical, suggesting that she would ruin moments of relaxation or enjoyment for the speaker. This could imply that the wife may have had a tendency to disrupt or undermine the speaker's contentment, potentially suggesting a lack of consideration for his needs or desires.

By Woody Allen

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