A small cardboard house with a cracked corner stands beside a drafting compass and a tied roll of plans.

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In our divorce she referred to me as the architect of her misforturne.

— Playing by Heart  ·  1998

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker recalls that during a divorce, the ex called them the architect of her misfortune, as if they had designed her unhappiness on purpose. The wording is a bit grand and self-aware, quoting the accusation with a hint of wry resignation.

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