Ah, yes, divorce, from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man's genitals through his wallet.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Williams equates divorce to a violent extraction of wealth from a man.
- In plain terms
- He compares ending a marriage to physically tearing money from someone.
- What can you take from it?
- Divorce can feel like a financial violation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does money complicate breakups?
- When does legal process feel violent?
Another view
The comparison exaggerates emotional pain into physical harm.
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