“Conversely, I though humiliation would be everything, but it´s such a nothing.” — Suzanne Finnamore Cheating Copy Share Image
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“N complained of his unhappiness whereas I bore mine like a Brownie badge. I like to think I acted out less than… — Suzanne Finnamore Unhappiness Copy Share Image
“God is great and God is good," Lisa says. "But where are the Apache attack helicopters when you need them?” — Suzanne Finnamore Breaking up Copy Share Image
“I want to own this transition, not to simply swallow the shame of it entire. I will push for every little irony.” — Suzanne Finnamore Cheating Copy Share Image
“I review what I know once again, confronting the monolith now alien and almost unconnected to me: my marriage.” — Suzanne Finnamore Breaking up Copy Share Image
“On the metaphysical front, the burning of sage is unsucessful. House reeks of doom, and now sage too.” — Suzanne Finnamore Metaphysical Copy Share Image
“The Betty Lady explains love and splitting up: "It´s like playing the shell game with Jesus. You can´t figure anything out; it´s… — Suzanne Finnamore Breaking up Copy Share Image
“You can hear now. Your inner ear is formed. I shout "I love you" into the bedroom. Then I feel stupid. Then… — Suzanne Finnamore Copy Share Image
“What I find about wedding plans is that everyone wants to talk about when I don't. As soon as I do feel… — Suzanne Finnamore Marriage Copy Share Image
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“ You get what you give," we will tell his sorry, selfish ass." The Betty Lady has spoken. I detect a Bronx… — Suzanne Finnamore Breaking up Copy Share Image
“Today I bought my first issue of Modern Bride Magazine, the November issue. I have it right here. I ordered a year's… — Suzanne Finnamore Gut feeling Copy Share Image
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“Reuben says in many cultures, the wedding ceremony and all of it's rituals are much the same as a funeral: a transition… — Suzanne Finnamore Afterlife Copy Share Image