A classic story of an extravagant spendthrift coming round, by the magic or true love. Cliched and overused but still works I guess. While not very subtle, the depictions of social transactions among the higher class very vivid.
The idea of business matrimony both appalled and appealed to me. It is both a practical and personal preference of mine to have a life partner that can empower and elevate each other through union. Just as the classic line in the vows dictate: in poverty or in wealth, in sickness or in health; it was never "to poverty and not wealth, with sickness but not health!" Nonetheless, I would never consider life along the better half without affection and passion! It is tantamount to the murder of a soul-- lest it has been sold to the devil for power, fame, wealth or everlasting beauty.
So, to settle and get an insurance and assurance, or to strive and risk falling all alone when age catches up? Considering you only live once, it is a very grim choice, isn't it? =)
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