She is rather fearsome, even I have a hard time facing off with her. Her will is so strong sometimes I feel as though I should simply bow my head and take it, but what pride I do have tells me I should not be a doormat if there are things I am unhappy with.

[Yeah Peace, take his word for it, marriage... is hard. Not always—but it is right now.]

What's that phrase? Skeletons in the closet? Everyone has them, and even those who put on a perfect act do, too. In fact, take my word for it... there are too many in there to count.

[Not like he'll say much more than that, especially when that idiom flies right over his head.]

Excuse me? Is birthday cake not something you wished for?