Adultery, Emma was discovering, could be as banal as marriage.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The excitement of an affair can fade into a mundane routine similar to marriage.
- In plain terms
- Cheating can become as boring as being married.
- What can you take from it?
- No escape from the routine of daily life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is any part of life truly exciting forever?
Another view
It generalizes complex personal experiences.
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