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To the smallest insect, even the mouldering tree, the deepest stone in the drift.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[136,139,144],{"id":137,"tag":138},1396301,{"id":111,"tag_name":112},{"id":140,"tag":141},1396298,{"id":142,"tag_name":143},868,"existence",{"id":145,"tag":146},1396300,{"id":147,"tag_name":148},8404,"importance",{"id":150,"quote_text":151,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":152,"source":153,"quote_tag":154,"commentary":160},128663,"Marriage is holy and it's private.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[155],{"id":156,"tag":157},848072,{"id":158,"tag_name":159},95,"marriage","### The Backstory\nMarlene van Niekerk, a South African author known for her lyrical and psychologically complex novels, likely expressed this sentiment in one of her works or interviews. As a novelist who often explores the complexities of human relationships, van Niekerk might have been reflecting on the private nature of intimate partnerships during a time when societal expectations around marriage were evolving in South Africa.\n\n### The Hidden Insight\nThe quote \"Marriage is holy and it's private\" reveals a paradoxical tension between the public sanctity of marriage as an institution and its deeply personal, private nature. By emphasizing both aspects, van Niekerk highlights that while marriage may be revered by society, its true essence and challenges are uniquely experienced by the individuals within it.\n\n### How to Use This\nWhen navigating your own relationships or considering how to present them in public, remember that authenticity often requires embracing the tension between private vulnerability and public respectability. By acknowledging this paradox, you can foster a culture of genuine understanding in both personal and professional settings, respecting the boundaries that make relationships strong.",{"currentPage":162,"totalPages":162,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":8},1]