It's not a failure if a marriage or partnership ends after a certain number of years. I think, in general, we expect too much of partners. We can't fulfil a person's every single need and, after ten years or so, many relationships wear out. If we were more philosophical about it, we wouldn't try to blame the other person or be bitter.

Men take much more notice of older women in France, so I might move there. I think I'm a good bet.

I was never a lonely child who sat looking at the rain sliding down the window.

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