A young bride and her future mother-in-law have a quiet conversation about the true nature of the men they love--and together, learn that the true nature of love may in fact be nothing more a terrible trap. From Monstrous Affections, this tale is part of Stoker Award-winner David Nickle' s collection of short fiction about love in all its horrific proportions.

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