This Side of Paradise Marriage Quotes

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Quote #7

"Any one who marries me will have his hands full. I'm mean—mighty mean." (2.1.214)

Rosalind Connage warns Amory early on that she's very mean and that any man who marries her will have a tough go. But Amory doesn't listen, and he ends up getting his heart shattered.

Quote #8

"Amory […] when you're ready for me I'll marry you." (2.1.309)

Rosalind promises Amory that she'll marry him if he wants. But here's the thing: she totally ends up dumping him and breaking his heart because he's not enough of a big shot for her. How's that for love?

Quote #9

"But in regard to matrimony, you are now at the most dangerous period of your life. You might marry in haste and repent at leisure, but I think you won't." (2.2.253)

Monsignor Darcy thinks that Amory marrying Rosalind is a bad idea from the first moment he hears about it. And time ends up proving him right, because Rosalind dumps Amory and leaves him scarred for life.