Geraldine Brooks Quotes

If love exists between two persons, it is blessed. If love does not exist between two persons, then all your laws put together cannot bridge them. Then they exist separate, then they exist apart, then they exist in conflict, then they exist always in war. And they create all kinds of trouble for each other. They are nasty to each other, nagging to each other, possessive of each other, violent, oppressive, dominating, dictatorial.

Marriage resembles a pair of shears, so joined that they cannot be separated; often moving in opposite directions, yet always punishing anyone who comes between them.

Marriage must be a relation either of sympathy or of conquest.

Marriage, in life, is like a duel in the midst of a battle.

Divorce can be crazy. Man, if you're happy... Love is a beast, man. Hold on. Be prepared for any way it may go, and be honest.

When there's a war, people get married.

I don't see any reason for marriage when there is divorce.

Those first few years of marriage, before the war interrupted all our lives, Phil and I had a very happy time. I grew up considerably, mostly thanks to him.

In marriage, there's a lot of ignoring each other, which is hard to fake on-screen.

Marriage is an adventure, like going to war.

Trouble with women. Can't do any art and be married if you're in love with your wife.

All marriages, all relationships have huge ups and downs.

Marriage is a lot like the army, everyone complains, but you'd be surprise at the large number that re-enlist.

My wife gives good headache.

Advise none to marry or go to war.

Falling in love is the easiest thing in the world. It's standing in love that matters.

Every divorce is the result of selfishness on the part of one or both parties to a marriage contract.

I've got love in my life, as well as trouble and strife.

I think marriage is all about timing. Getting married is insanity; I mean, it's a risk - who knows if you're going to be together forever? But you both say, 'We're going to take this chance, in the same spirit.

I have known many happy marriages, but never a compatible one. The whole aim of marriage is to fight through and survive the instant when incompatibility becomes unquestionable. For a man and a woman, as such, are incompatible.

Marry somebody you love. That's the whole thing. And continue to love them.

What draws men and women together is stronger than the brutality and tyranny which drive them apart.

If she could find a man who could feel and laugh as well as desire, she might even think about thinking about marriage.

Marriage is the chief cause of divorce.

Couples who rarely or never have sex can know lifelong love.