I have always liked the phrase "nursing a grudge " because many people are tender of their resentments as of the thing nearest their hearts.
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The phrase "nursing a grudge" encapsulates how individuals often hold onto their resentments with the same care and attention they give to the things they cherish most. This observation highlights the emotional weight that grudges carry, suggesting that they can become an integral part of one's identity and experience. Just as people nurture their relationships and passions, they can also become tenderly attached to their grievances.
In Marilynne Robinson's "Gilead," this...
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