Affair Quote by Richard Yates
““It had been easy to decide in favor of love on Bethune Street, in favor of walking proud and naked on the grass rug of an apartment that caught the morning sun among its makeshift chairs, its French travel posters and its bookcase made of packing-crate slats—an apartment where half the fun of having an affair was that it was just like being married, and where later, after a trip to City Hall and back, after a ceremonial collecting of the other two keys from the other two men, half the fun of being married was that it was just like having an affair. She’d decided in favor of that, all right.””
About This Quote
The passage reflects on choosing love and intimacy over conventional commitments, blurring lines between marriage and affair, and finding freedom in unconventional relationships.
In simple terms: Choosing love over traditional bonds, seeing marriage and affair as similar.
Key Takeaway
Embrace authentic connections, regardless of labels.
Themes
love
relationships
freedom
convention
identity
Mood
reflective
conflicted
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
narrative
When to use this quote
- romantic partnership
- extramarital affairs
- living arrangements
- personal decision making
Key Concepts
intimacy
social norms
personal autonomy
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you prioritize personal fulfillment over societal expectations?
- How do you define commitment in nontraditional relationships?
A Different Perspective
The narrative romanticizes infidelity, ignoring potential emotional harm.
![“Her [Hillary Clinton's] husband is running around on her with everything that walks. He's having an affair with Gennifer Flowers, he's having an affair with... I forget the names, but they're legion. He's cheating on her frequently, and she knows about it and yet puts up with it and stays in…” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6b7/rush-limbaugh-28_affair_her-hillary-clinton-s-husband-is-running_666063.jpg)
