“Love’s wonderful, but it is not enough to keep us together for years of marriage. I’m not sure if I’m ready…” (Alanna)
……“Few people are wise enough to know they might not be ready for such a venture. Too many rush to wed, only to discover they know little about what they’re getting into.” (Sir Myles)
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man by Tamora Pierce
Quick post because the read-a-thon’s deadline for reading this series is today.
Some wise quotes about marriage. I agree- love is crucial yet what keeps marriage together in the end, I think, is deep commitment to the vow and to each other.
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Friendship is extremely important. Friendship, the ability to share jokes, being comfortable in the same room as each other without needing to talk, those are all vital to a long relationship. And also having each your own interests and friends, things you don’t share. You don’t have to live in each other’s laps, and if you do, you’ll get so claustrophobic you’ll claw each other to get away.
Tammy, who will be married 30 years in 2015 and who’s been with her partner 32 years in December 2014