Marriage Quote by Leo Tolstoy
““Three days after the quarrel, Prince Stepan Arkadyevitch Oblonsky—Stiva, as he was called in the fashionable world— woke up at his usual hour, that is, at eight o'clock in the morning, not in his wife's bedroom, but on the leather-covered sofa in his study.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Anna Karenina, 1877
After a marital dispute, Stiva returns to his study, avoiding his wife's bedroom.
In simple terms: Stiva avoids his wife after a fight.
Key Takeaway
Address conflicts directly.
Themes
marriage
conflict
avoidance
Mood
sad
thoughtful
Type
literary
observational
When to use this quote
- family disagreements
- marital strife
- personal space
Key Concepts
communication
emotional avoidance
Questions to Reflect On
- Why avoid confrontation?
- How can you reconcile?
A Different Perspective
Avoidance can worsen resentment.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
