As I saw it, all my mother's life, my father held her down, like lead strapped to her ankles. She wasbuoyant by nature;she wanted to travel, go to the theater, go to museums. What he wantedwas to lie on the couchwith the Timesover his face, so that death, when it came, wouldn't seem a significant change.Anonymous
About This Quote
This quote is about how toxic relationships can be. People in toxic relationships often feel like there is no way out of the situation, and they often become the people who keep the relationship going. It's not always an easy choice to make, but it's sometimes the only choice.
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