Quote by Stevie Smith

I'm sorry to say my dear wife is a dreamer, and as she dreams she gets paler and leaner. Then be off to your Dream, with his fly-away hat, I stay with the girls who are happy and fat.

I'm sorry to say my dear wife is a dreamer, and as she dream

Summary

This quote seems to suggest that the speaker's wife is a dreamer who constantly fantasizes about an ideal world. However, her constant dreaming appears to have detrimental effects on her well-being, causing her to become pale and thin. In contrast, the speaker chooses to stay with the girls who are content and physically healthy. The quote may highlight the speaker's preference for grounding themselves in reality rather than indulging in dreams that may lead to dissatisfaction or physical decline.

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Marriage

By Stevie Smith

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