How am I supposed to know? She just wants to do it. You wait. You'll see. She'll get you over there bawling and whining about what a bastard I am. One of these days.
In Alice Munro's "Too Much Happiness," the quote reflects a sense of inevitability about emotional turmoil in relationships. The speaker expresses skepticism about someone else's motivations, anticipating that she will manipulate feelings and create a scene of distress. It suggests a lack of understanding or control over how others might influence emotions, anticipating future conflict.
This statement reveals the character's wariness and underlying tension in the dynamic. There is a clear...
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