Even her name seemed empty, as though it had detached itself from her and was floating untethered in his mind. How am I supposed to live without you? It was not a matter of the body; his body would carry on as usual. The problem was located in the word how: he would live, but without Elspeth the flavour, the manner, the method of living were lost to him. He would have to relearn solitude. Audrey Niffenegger
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Elspeth was his soulmate. They were perfect together. When she left, he felt as though a part of him was missing that he would never be able to replace. She was an essential part of his existence and it would be a long time before he could feel whole again.

Source: Her Fearful Symmetry

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