In long-term relationships. . . we are called upon to navigate that delicate balance between separateness and connectedness. . . we confront the challenge of sustaining both--without losing either.
It's a quiet place, so people talk quietly," said Naoko. She made a neat pile of fish bones at the edge of her plate and dabbed at her mouth with a handkerchief. "There's no need to raise your voice here. You don't have to convince anybody of anything, and you don't have to attract anyone's attention.