Siri Hustvedt
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The Waterstones Podcast
Siri Hustvedt
But anyway, late in the evening, we were sitting across from each other
The Waterstones Podcast
Siri Hustvedt
And I looked at his face and I thought, yep, I've talked some interest into this man.
The Waterstones Podcast
Siri Hustvedt
Well, as I say, the joke and, you know, the private marital joke was that I was in love in 30 seconds and it took him several hours.
The Waterstones Podcast
Siri Hustvedt
And so that was so we met on February 23rd and we had a, you know, passionate affair, I guess is what you'd call it at the time.
The Waterstones Podcast
Siri Hustvedt
basically got up from bed and said, you know, he was going back to his old life.
The Waterstones Podcast
Siri Hustvedt
Now, he had been separated for two years.
The Waterstones Podcast
Siri Hustvedt
And I had asked him very pointedly, you know, if you're still inside this marriage, I want to get out now.
The Waterstones Podcast
Siri Hustvedt
He didn't really explain anything.
The Waterstones Podcast
Siri Hustvedt
I went back to the apartment where he had been staying.