Brenda Perlin quotes:

Not long after my mom died, my dad pretty much kicked me out of the house. He never said, Get out of my house,but instead, I came home one night to find all my clothes scattered all over our front lawn.

I had no intention of forsaking my wedding vows. I had strong morals and never could have imagined going against them. I was never even tempted to stray.

I tried, I really tried, to stick with it. I planned to grow old with this man and possibly die in his arms.

I could only defend myself so much. It was my word against his. There was no evidence, nor was there any proof. My word meant very little.

Even though their marriage had been dead for over two years (her words, not mine), this put her in the role of the innocent. She was now a woman scorned. ~Shattered Reality

I had just turned thirty. That was enough in itself to be depressed about. I never thought I would be this age and feel this worthless. I was supposed to be somebody.I guess you could say I was slightly disappointed at the outcome.

This very easy divorce had become very difficult. I thought I was in the express lane and it was all fast tracks from there. Think again.

Being married definitely took work. When we fought, I felt like I wanted to float away and drown, whereas before I knew I could walk away without any strings attached.

He wanted revenge and I knew he would not stop until he got it. I had to hope he would run out of fuel.

I was always on guard and I was always prepared for him to be upset with me. I had lived feeling uneasy and tense for so long.

At times, it felt so odd being with a man in such an intimate way who was not my husband.

I had to get used to it because my life was no longer safe and I was no longer protected like I once was.