Quote by Laura Brodie

Was it possible to love a man who made you feel ridiculous? Of course [.....], love was complicated, that was all. Or was love simple, and marriage was complicated? In seventeen years of marriage David had often left her feeling frustrated, and furious, and disgusted, yes - but he had also made her feel beautiful, and protected, and loved. And oh, what she would give to feel loved right now.

Was it possible to love a man who made you feel ridiculous?

Summary

This quote contemplates the complexity of love and marriage. It raises the question of whether it is possible to love someone who sometimes makes you feel ridiculous or frustrated. The narrator acknowledges that love is complicated, but wonders if marriage is what adds layers of complexity. Despite moments of frustration and disgust throughout their seventeen-year marriage, the narrator reminisces about the times when their partner made them feel beautiful, protected, and loved. In their current state, the narrator longs to feel loved once again, emphasizing the powerful and essential nature of love in a relationship.

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Death Love Marriage Widows

By Laura Brodie

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