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The quote suggests that in both marriage and conflict, people should be selective about what advice or opinions they accept. It compares listening to others to serving a cake: take only what is manageable and leave the rest. The line implies that not everything said to you deserves equal weight.
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Source
Deathless (2012)
Original Language & Translation
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The phrase appears in the book "Deathless (2012)" by Catherynne M. Valente (Google Books snippet); no earlier source was checked.
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About Catherynne M. Valente
American fiction writer, poet, and literary critic
Catherynne M. Valente is an American fiction writer, poet, and literary critic. She is known for speculative fiction, and her work has earned the James Tiptree, Jr. Award, the Andre Norton Award, and the Mythopoeic Award. Her short fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld Magazine and in anthologies such as Salon Fantastique and Paper Cities, along with several Year's Best volumes. Her criticism has also been published in the International Journal of the Humanities and in other essay collections.
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Books by Catherynne M. Valente
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