They are all alike you know. They hold their tongues for years and you think you're safe, but when the opportunity comes they remember everything.
Edith WhartonRead
Once more it was borne in on him that marriage was not the safe anchorage he had been taught to think, but a voyage on uncharted seas.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Marriage is unpredictable and can be filled with uncertainties.
In this quote, Edith Wharton reflects on the misconception that marriage provides a stable and secure foundation. Instead, she suggests that it is more akin to embarking on a journey into the unknown, where challenges and surprises await, highlighting the complexities of marital relationships.
Themes
MarriageRelationshipsLifeUncertaintyVoyage
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared during a wedding toast to highlight the journey of marriage.
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