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I had that hammer when we were still dating, and he damn well knew it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},2820679,"You can’t collect everything,” Pat says, putting the dress in with the giveaways. “Life is not a hobby.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},2820676,"He looked at Richard and the donut with great intensity, as if this were the donut that would fix Richard, as if there were certain donuts that were better for certain ailments, as if a donut could have curative powers.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},2820673,"I grew up convinced that every family was better than mine. I grew up watching other families in awe, hardly able to bear the sensations, the nearly pornographic pleasure of witnessing such small intimacies. I would hover on the edge, knowing that however much they include you – invite you to dinner, take you on family trips – you are never official, you are always the “friend,” the first one left behind.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":9},2820672,"I nodded. It was his checklist. Every time we were together we went through this. He ran down his list of people, events, even actual objects that were in my life.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},2820665,"I made myself a Muenster-cheese sandwich, with lettuce, tomato, mustard, and mayo, and went up to my room. Ingredients are important.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},2820660,"The harder it gets to be safe and secure, to trust, to find love and understanding – the more you feel entitled, allowed, even encouraged, to cheat, to lie, to steal, and then later, even to kill. That you are just beginning to feel it now only means you have been lucky for too long.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":78,"quote_text":79,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":80,"source":81,"quote_tag":82,"commentary":83},2820655,"I once jokingly told someone that every book is like a relationship. They’re four or five years long – that’s not so bad. They’re serious. They demand a lot of attention. But I remember thinking that I wanted to have one with someone who’s not so crazy and peculiar and demanding.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is likely from an interview or a public appearance by A.M. Homes, possibly from her late 20s to early 40s, a period marked by significant literary achievements and personal introspection. During this time, Homes was establishing herself as a prominent voice in contemporary American literature, publishing works that explored themes of identity, relationships, and the human condition.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nOn the surface, Homes' statement appears to be a humorous aside about the high-maintenance nature of romantic relationships and literary projects. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a profound insight into the author's own psyche: she is aware that her most intense creative endeavors are not dissimilar from passionate relationships – both are all-consuming, demanding, and potentially tumultuous.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn applying this mindset today, professionals and creatives can benefit from recognizing that their most meaningful projects share a similar psychological profile with romantic relationships. By acknowledging the potential for intensity and chaos in these endeavors, they can prepare themselves mentally and develop strategies for maintaining a healthy work-life balance, even when immersed in a long-term creative project.\n\nAdditionally, this quote suggests that it's not about finding someone or something that is \"not so crazy and peculiar,\" but rather learning to navigate and appreciate the complexities that make any relationship – be it personal or professional – worthwhile.",{"currentPage":85,"totalPages":86,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":87},1,8,10]