Other women are sustained by love, even if they marry a man from humble beginnings and have to support his parents, younger brother, and sister; even when pregnant, they pinch pennies to pay for the house and car, never daring to spend lavishly or indulge—giving all their youth and years to a man, considering money as absolute dirt if it's for him—wishing they could give him every part of themselves—if! That is true love;
But, dear, forgive me, I just can't do it.
I really can't be so selfless.
Let other women be such outstanding Saint-like figures—after all, I'm just a small-town girl!
I only feel secure after getting this property agreement.
Even for a student of Harvard economics, it seemed like a terrifying astronomical number—her initial shock was far beyond what she feels now.
