Status Updates From Silahlara Veda

"I had seen nothing sacred, and the things that were glorious had no glory...There were many words that you could not stand to hear and finally only the names of places had dignity...Abstract words such as glory, honor, courage, or hallow were obscene beside the concrete names of villages, the numbers of roads, the names of rivers, the numbers of regiments and the dates."

“You go out,
darling,” she said. “I think you are just making me self-conscious.” Her face tied up.
“There. That was better. I so want to be a good wife and have this child without any
foolishness. Please go and get some breakfast, darling, and then come back. I won’t
miss you. Nurse is splendid to me.” — i can’t stand Catherine😖 the tone of her voice is like creaking chalk on whiteboard

“When will we be married?” “Any time after I’m thin again. We want to have a
splendid wedding with every one thinking what a handsome young couple.” “And
you’re not worried?” “Darling, why should I be worried? The only time I ever felt
badly was when I felt like a whore in Milan and that only lasted seven minutes and
besides it was the room furnishings. Don’t I make you a good wife?” -WHAT!😩