When married people don't get on they can separate, but if they're not married it's impossible. It's a tie that only death can sever.
W. Somerset MaughamWas it necessary to tell me that you wanted nothing in the world but me?' The corners of his mouth drooped peevishly. Oh, my dear, it's rather hard to take quite literally the things a man says when he's in love with you.' Didn't you mean them?' At the moment.
W. Somerset Maugham