“It went without saying that he felt guilty about what had happened, but married friends had assured him that guilt was the cornerstone of any good marriage. It meant that a conscience was at work, values were held in high esteem, and reasons to feel guilty were best avoided whenever possible.”

—  Nicholas Sparks

Travis Parker, Proloque, p. 2
2000s, The Choice (2007)

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