"The wives who are not deserted, but who have to feed and clothe and comfort and scold and advise, are the true objects of commiseration; wives whose existence is given over to a ceaseless vigil of cantankerous affection."

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Source : William McFee (1921). “Harbours of Memory”

William McFee

#Marriage Quotes #Wife Quotes #Comfort Quotes

“Art has never been a popularity contest.”
“Read not the Times, read the Eternities.”
“Acknowledgment of torture is not accountability for it.”
“I know that if odour were visible, as colour is, I'd see the summer garden in rainbow clouds.”
“Give, but give until it hurts.”
“I am satisfied with the dissatisfaction that never rests until it is satisfied and satisfied again.”
“Rest. Heal. Sleep. I shall most likely kill you on the morrow.â€ â€œYou? A Princess Bride quote?â€ I croaked. â€œWhat is that?â€ she asked.”
“I want the music to be ambiguous. Its tone gives you a context in which to start visualizing what you're feeling with the music.”

Source : Interview with Simon Dasher, pitchfork.com. April 30, 2006.

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