A man who loves his mother too much is someone who can never love his wife enough.

“...in response to whatever Alice was struggling with, whatever had caused her t…”

“It is possible, he thought, to be completely happy in marriage--though you must…”

“He closed his eyes, shook his head. If he could get her alone somewhere, somewh…”

“The thoughts just before the event are like the fortune in the cookie. The fort…”