Faith is one of only two things in mankind's consciousness that defies discussion. The other is one's marriage.
Leaving James was not something Nina had thought possible, but if she could do so and still keep her children, it might be better for them, as well as for her.
Gross Misbehavior and Wickedness: A Notorious Divorce in Early Twentieth-Century America
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Leaving James was not something Nina had thought possible, but if she could do so and still keep her children, it might be better for them, as well as for her.
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