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If he wants you, then I don't want him. The man I loved wouldn't have gotten married without bothering to break off his previous engagement. So whatever you've got there with his arm attached to your back. It's not a man I ever knew or ever wanted. Somebody else, somebody faithless. I deserve better. So save your tears for yourself. Bitch

Orson Scott Card#564

TrustLoyaltyRejectionSelf worthBreakupSelf respect

About this quote

What does it mean?
A scorned woman rejects a man, declaring that she deserves better than a faithless person.
In plain terms
She rejects the man for being faithless and says she deserves better.
What can you take from it?
Recognizing worthiness can lead to rejecting a faithless partner.

Where it applies

  • breakups
  • infidelity
  • self-respect moments

Putting it to work

  • setting boundaries
  • valuing self-worth

Questions to consider

  • How do you know you deserve better?
  • What defines faithfulness in a relationship?

Another view

Anger during rejection can sometimes cloud judgment of the situation.

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