“There are many ways to drown, only the most obvious wave their arms as they're going under.”
“There're many ways, my dear, to victimize people. The most insidious way is to persuade them that they're victims.”
“They're going to drown me in milk--what a waste of good baby-food!”
“Love's a tidal wave," she says."Because it sweeps you off your feet?" I ask. "No. Because it sucks you under and you drown.""But sometimes," I point out, "it's the only thing that keeps you afloat.”
“I feel myself...going under. I'm drowning in you because I am so hopelessly in love with you. You're the only one I want.”
“Marina sighs. "Love's a tidal wave," she says. "Because it sweeps you off your feet?" I ask. "No. Because it sucks you under and you drown.”