A Good Marriage

by Kimberly McCreight

“That’s the hardest part about marriage, isn’t it?” Zach went on. “Somebody else’s problems become your own. It doesn’t always feel fair.”

And in the end, wasn’t that the key to marriage? Learning to pretend that a few unspoiled things could make up for all the broken ones.

A good marriage is the one that survives. And none of us will know that until all is said and done.”

“Sometimes it can be easier to pretend something isn’t happening if you keep it to yourself.”