Of course, these were only dreams. How could a sensible woman leave a happy marriage? All the same, a seductive voice from afar kept breaking into her conjugal peace: it was the voice of solitude.

Milan Kundera
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The quote, "Of course, these were only dreams. How could a sensible woman leave a happy marriage?" means that just because a person wants something badly, it doesn't mean they should pursue it. In this case, the wise woman knew her marriage was solid and she didn't want to jeopardize it by leaving her husband. However, she also knew that being alone would be hard and lonely. Life is filled with choices and although this was not something that she wanted at all, she still had to make difficult decisions.

Source: Immortality

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