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At that time, he was married to Maria José Aguiar, who would later become an important figure in his life as both wife and muse. As Antunes navigated the demands of writing, his marriage became a crucial source of inspiration and support.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nThe quote reveals a paradoxical dynamic at play: jealousy is not just about possessiveness, but also about the desire for connection and validation. Lobo Antunes' statement suggests that his wife's jealousy stems from her own feelings of being overshadowed by his creative pursuits, which creates a sense of emotional distance.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn today's fast-paced professional lives, we often overlook the impact our passions and projects can have on those closest to us. To apply this insight, consider having open conversations with your loved ones about how your work affects them, and be willing to make time for shared experiences that foster connection and understanding. By acknowledging the emotional currents beneath the surface, you can cultivate a more empathetic and supportive relationship between your personal and professional life.",{"id":24,"quote_text":25,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":26,"source":27,"quote_tag":28,"commentary":9},2863453,"I suppose I have become a sort of living monument in Portugal. But I come from a family with roots all over the world, so the idea of patriotism is not very strong in me. 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That’s because my books are not to be read in the sense usually called reading: the only way it seems to me to approach the novels that I write is to catch them in the same manner that one catches an illness.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[86],{"id":87,"tag":88},3888380,{"id":89,"tag_name":90},60,"writing",{"id":92,"quote_text":93,"author_id":5,"source_id":38,"has_image":18,"author":94,"source":95,"quote_tag":96,"commentary":9},885041,"I'm just giving you some spiel, the ludicrous plot of a novel, a story I invented to touch your heart—one-third bullshit, one-third booze, and one-third genuine tenderness, you know the kind of thing.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[97],{"id":98,"tag":99},3888365,{"id":100,"tag_name":101},1456,"heart",{"id":103,"quote_text":104,"author_id":5,"source_id":38,"has_image":18,"author":105,"source":106,"quote_tag":107,"commentary":9},885029,"Physically it's kind of lassitude, the apathy and tiredness that precedes the flu or some other illness, or death. My legs ache and feel heavy, my skin has become more sensitive to cold and to heat, to the hardness or rigidity of things. Nothing interests me, I feel uncomfortable being still but would feel even more uncomfortable if I moved. I don't know whether speaking is painful or just boring. I sit here, staring straight ahead, with no desires, no needs, hollow. I'm not even sad. I feel only passivity and indifference.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[108],{"id":109,"tag":110},3888354,{"id":111,"tag_name":112},85693,"skins",{"currentPage":114,"totalPages":115,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":116},1,2,10]