THE FUSE

There are “systems of thought” upon which our civilization is based, and one of them is the myth of romantic love. Star-crossed lovers who commit suicide together to burnish that love forever are its epitome; overcoming obstacles — she’s already betrothed, they come from different social classes (“Titanic”) — and then one of them dies helps solidify in our minds this conception of “true love.” As I say in my workshops, “There is no ‘Pretty Woman II.’”