I went into this film ready to roll my eyes… As someone who grew up fiercely loyal to the great Victorian novels — especially Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, and of course Wuthering Heights — I am usually suspicious of “bold new adaptations.” I like my classics intact. I like my moors windswept and my…
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I Meant Well
“Intentions do not insulate us from the consequences of our actions.” — Jon D. Harrison I knew it was trouble the moment it smiled at me across the table, all charm and promise, dressed in good manners and eye contact — intention always looks hot before reality takes its makeup off. We love a good…
Read MoreThe Art of Insistence
“Sometimes love doesn’t want answers. It wants proof.” Insistence in relationships is a funny sport. Not funny ha-ha — though it can be — but funny in the way a tiny issue can hijack an ordinary evening. One moment you’re watching TV, the next you’re insisting on an emotional debrief at 11:53pm, while your partner…
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