Her only thought was of getting away, as if she were carrying a live grenade from inside the house, so that when it exploded, it would destroy just herself.

Jennifer Egan
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A woman that is completely focused on escaping her situation is not necessarily in distress. She may be, but she's doing it deliberately. She's making sure the escape is successful, with no thought of what it will do to others. She might even be trying to get away because she's so unhappy and unhappy enough to try anything. She isn't thinking of other people at all, and unfortunately, she can't think about herself either because she thinks it will explode if she does.

Source: A Visit From The Goon Squad

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