Reading is the unbelievably healthy way _x000D_ my attention deficit disorder medicates itself. _x000D_ Reading is escape, and the opposite of escape; it's a way to _x000D_ make contact with reality after a day of making things up.
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Marriages come and go, but divorce is forever.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Divorce has lasting consequences, even if marriages are temporary.
Nora Ephron's quote highlights the enduring impact of divorce compared to the transient nature of marriages. While many couples may experience marriage as a phase of life, the dissolution of that bond and the resulting ramifications are long-lasting and often more significant than the marriage itself.
Themes
MarriageDivorceRelationshipsLastingConsequences
In practice
Example use cases
During a wedding toast, to remind couples of the permanence involved in their commitment.
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