Quotes About Conflict

Girls often aim their most severe meanness at their mothers—especially if they have had a particularly close relationship in the past—

When teens are trapped with parents who would rather flaunt their power than negotiate on even minor points, it doesn't always end so well.

Our real self is under siege by our anti-self.

podes estar apaixonada e ao mesmo tempo incrivelmente só. Podes ter tudo o que sempre quiseste só para te dares conta que tudo o que querias estava errado. Podes ter um marido inteligente atraente e cheio de compaixão como o meu e mesmo assim não o ter na realidade. E algumas vezes podes olhar para a tua filha linda e preciosa e ficar genuinamente ciumenta de quanto ele a ama em vez de ti.

humanity is a messy business, where knowing what is right doesn't necessarily preclude you from doing what is wrong.

Weaponry, trips to the sun country, tiny bathing suits, For Christmas. "Nothing says Peace on Earth like guns and string bikinis.

That's what families are for, don't ya know? To love each other to death, all the while ripping their hearts out.

My father's going to take everything you own and then break your life.

That knife edge of time that could end with a laugh and a hug or a broken finger ir a Chinese burn.

Is it any wonder that Alix is so torn about her marriage, when her husband is capable of such acts of generosity and affection, whilst also capable of making her want to die?

can't believe you, Lules. You binned me off because I kissed my ex, and all the while you've got a secret fucking baby.' Tallulah throws

You know that's it now, don't you? You know you can't be Noah's mother any more. Not now. No court in the world would let a person like you raise a child. No court in the world. I'm going now, Tallulah. I'm going back to the house and I'm taking Noah, and you will never see him again. Do you hear me? You will never see him again.

Alix knows that she deserves better than being abandoned by her husband twice a week while he gallivants around spending money on tequila shots and hotel rooms, that she deserves her messages to be replied to, her calls answered, a proper explanation for the absence of her husband for twelve straight hours. She knows it, but somehow the pendulum of pros versus cons keeps swinging back to the pros.

The knot in Kim's stomach hardens and she turns to Megs and she says, 'What the fuck is the matter with you? Huh? I mean, what the fuck is the fucking matter with you? Our kids have been missing for three days. Three days! And all you can do is moan and tut and sigh and act like this is all some kind of massive inconvenience. Well, I'm so sorry to drag you out of the pub, out of your back garden, so sorry to keep you from getting on with your day.

All the fires of hell could burn for a thousand years and it wouldn't equal what I feel for you in one minute of the day. I love you so much there is no pleasure in it. Nothing but torment. Because if I could dilute what I feel for you to the mil­lionth part, it would still be enough to kill you. And even if it drives me mad, I would rather see you live in the arms of that cold, soulless bastard than die in mine," Merripen said to Win.

It's the perfect solution. We argue all the time. We can't stand each other. It's like we're already married.

Weddings are never about the bride and groom, weddings are public platforms for dysfunctional families.

I want you," he muttered. "Get rid of him and take me. The only risk is losing someone you don't have anyway. He's not what you need, Ella. I am" "Unbelievable," I said in disgust. "What's unbelievable?" "Your ego. It's surrounded by its own cloud of antimatter. You're a black hole of...of hubris!

Never apologize to women. It only confirms that you were wrong, and incenses them further.

Most of the time when couples argue, it's not really about the thing they're fighting about; there's a deeper reason why they're arguing.

You're going to shoot the messenger?" "Yeah, Dad, if the messenger can't learn to keep his interfering ass out of my business.

Take my advice, gadjo… never argue with a woman when she's in this state. Tell her you were wrong and you're sorry as hell. And promise never to do it again." "I'm still not exactly certain what I did," Harry said. "That doesn't matter. Apologize anyway." Merripen paused and added in a whisper, "And whenever your wife is angry… for God's sake, don't try logic." "I heard that," Win said from the chaise.

I've never been convinced that everything in a relationship needs to be talked about. Some things can't be fixed by a conversation

Leaders who master emotions can rob us of our capacities to reason. If their values are out of step with our own, the results can be devastating.