I am not a romantic. I am a domestic animal. I
do not sigh and yearn for extravagant displays of passion, for the grand
affair, the world well lost for love. I know all that, and know that it leaves
you lonely. No, what I crave is the simplicity of routine. An evening walk, arm
in arm, in fine weather. A game of cards. Time for idle talk. Preparing a meal
together.
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Anita Brookner, Hotel Du Lac
Anita Brookner, Hotel Du Lac
