Movies have to handle time very efficiently. They're about stringing scenes together in the present. Novels aren't necessarily about that.
Richard RussoIt's possible to overlook character flaws of in-laws for the simple reason that you feel neither responsible for them nor genetically implicated.
Richard RussoWorse, I have to admit to feeling the jealousy of one crab for another that has managed to climb out of the barrel.
Richard Russo