Contradiction Quote by Wilkie Collins
““Perhaps you think you see a certain contradiction here? In that case, a word in your ear. Study your wife closely, for the next four-and-twenty hours. If your good lady doesn't exhibit something in the shape of a contradiction in that time, Heaven help you!--you have married a monster.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins, 1859
The narrator warns that if a wife shows no contradictions over 24 hours, she must be a monster, highlighting suspicion and distrust in marriage
In simple terms: If a spouse seems too perfect, suspicion arises
Key Takeaway
Question appearances and seek deeper understanding
Themes
trust
marriage
skepticism
Mood
cautious
critical
Type
advice
literary
When to use this quote
- marital counseling
- investigations
- personal doubts
Key Concepts
psychology
relationship dynamics
paranoia
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence truly indicates a problem?
- How can trust be built without suspicion?
A Different Perspective
Overgeneralizes and may foster paranoia
