Two exes with opposite hobbies: one wanted a wife who stayed home, the other wanted a muse who could quote Chekhov. I was apparently supposed to be both and grateful. by Marilyn Monroe

And I asked for depth, not batting practice with feelings.

You both loved the idea of me right up until I had opinions.

At least I showed up on time.

I was never the problem, darling, I was the mirror.

I asked for peace, not a public relations campaign.

See, this is why I wore lipstick to the argument: one of you treats silence like a sport and the other treats pain like a screenplay.

He says, as if emotional punctuality were a virtue.