Why could he not have chosen some other woman? Why Avelina? But he knew why. It was because she had seemed good and kind and had expressed her thoughts without any false pride or pretense. He had admired her forthrightness and her compassion. And although he had never thought of a wife with strong opinions was a good thing, he actually found he liked her opinions-or at least admired her for having them. He wanted to get to know her, to know everything that was in her heart. He wanted to marry her and, surprising even himself, to love her.Melanie Dickerson
About This Quote
James Baldwin wrote this book about two men who fall in love with the same woman. He shows that while one man wants to marry her, the other man can’t give up on his own feelings for her.
Source: The Beautiful Pretender
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