Anthony PowellIn the break-up of a marriage the world inclines to take the side of the partner with most vitality, rather than the one apparently least to blame.
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If you are the one who has been hurt by your partner, you will be viewed as the faultless one. However, if your partner is the one who has wronged you, the world will side with that person. This is because everyone wants to feel like they are getting their just desserts for their wrongdoings.
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