The Translator

That's the beauty of knowing more than one language. The act of naming conjures more than one word for me, and each word hauls with it its own nuances, as well as cultural, associational and  etymological overlays. Suddenly, that one word has expanded into a large world.

"How can you stand this?" he says.
How can she stand this? The same way you stand anything that isn't under your dominion to change - you accept it and move on.