The Hunger Trace
“But Cynthia was not frightened of people. She described herself as an emotionally sensitive woman. She was in touch with her feelings, she said. What that really meant, as far as Louisa could see, was that her emotions were more important than anyone else’s, and you had better keep yours to yourself if they were likely to upset, contradict, or irritate her. Many of her acquaintances compromised their feelings to avoid judgment, or the hassle and embarrassment of a scene. As a consequence, she c...onsidered most people she met to be repressed, which further fuelled her opinion of her own exceptional emotional range.
Louisa afforded Cynthia grudging respect for the way she controlled David. It had taken Louisa years to eradicate her angry streak in order to please him, to put him first. She had kept everything inside to maintain the balance, but he remained unimpressed. And here was this woman who cried and stomped and threw her handbag out of the car window, and David was on his knees.
The first time Cynthia visited Louisa’s house, she did so alone.MoreLess
Louisa afforded Cynthia grudging respect for the way she controlled David. It had taken Louisa years to eradicate her angry streak in order to please him, to put him first. She had kept everything inside to maintain the balance, but he remained unimpressed. And here was this woman who cried and stomped and threw her handbag out of the car window, and David was on his knees.
The first time Cynthia visited Louisa’s house, she did so alone.MoreLess
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