Her parents supported her in her ambitions, even when she decided to drop out of school before her A-levels, claiming she was bored and did not want to go to Oxford to read English after all.
The only unoccupied seat was directly adjacent to a well-dressed middle-aged lady and was being used by her little dog. The war weary soldier asked, "Please, ma'am, may I sit in that seat?"
"To overcome ennui," Orbuch said, "both parties should focus on adding spice to the relationship, which can be as simple as a new restaurant or vacation spot."