Quote by John Updike

The first breath of adultery is the freest after it, constraints aping marriage develop.

The first breath of adultery is the freest after it, constra

Summary

This quote suggests that the initial act of infidelity or cheating is often driven by a sense of freedom and liberation. The person engaging in adultery feels they are breaking free from the constraints and restrictions of a committed relationship. However, as the affair unfolds and mimics the structure of a marriage, with hidden affairs, lies, and emotional entanglements, the quote implies that the adulterer becomes entrapped and limited by the very actions that were meant to defy boundaries.

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Marriage

By John Updike

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