Jeanne Safer

The world shrinks to include only two people, only one of whom — the beloved — has power. This inequitable distribution naturally breeds resentment and feelings of hopelessness that the dependent person dare not express for fear of alienating the necessary person even more.

The world shrinks to include only two people, only one of whom — the beloved — has power. This inequitable distribution naturally breeds resentment and feelings of hopelessness that the dependent person dare not express for fear of alienating the necessary person even more.

– Jeanne Safer –

The Golden Condom: And Other Essays on Love Lost and Found

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