Astrid: "You just don't get it, do you? Our company's on the brink and you're... you're just frolicking around!"
I do not frolic anywhere, Astrid. Perhaps you are the one being sarcastic.
Astrid: voice trembling "I can't believe you'd question me right now! You know what we need to do, but you're too busy flaunting your so-called 'wisdom'!"
Well, I am a man of class and wisdom. What exactly do you need?
Astrid: slams her hand on the table "What I need is for you to finally step up and take responsibility! This company isn't some game for you to toy with!"
And yet, you play with the feelings of our employees.
Astrid: stands up abruptly, eyes blazing with anger "Don't you dare accuse me of playing with anyone's feelings!
Oh, really? Look at yourself. Look how you've changed since we were married. Do you even remember the last time you laughed?
Astrid: tears welling up in her eyes "You think you can judge me? You don't see the sacrifices I've made for this company!
Astrid: voice cracking "My sacrifices are everything! The long hours, the stress, the pressure to keep this company afloat!
Yes, well. I have my own sacrifices. My own stress. And the difference between us is that I actually enjoy what I do. I don't grudge every single moment of my life.
Astrid: takes a deep breath, voice shaky "Enjoy? You think you can just 'enjoy' while the company crumbles around you?
I don't just enjoy it. I find peace in the success of my work. Have you ever heard the phrase, all work and no play makes a man stale? Well, you're proving it to be very true.
Astrid: takes a step back, tears streaming down her face "You think this is all just a game for you?
No, Astrid. I think you are treating this like a game. You want power, control, but all you're doing is causing yourself pain and others misery.
Astrid: voice quivering, tears flowing freely "You... you think you're so much better than me, don't you? So smug and self-righteous!
I think you're better off without me.
Astrid: sniffs, wipes away tears "Fine! If you think you're so damn superior, then leave! Leave and see how your precious company thrives without me!
That's exactly what I intend to do.
After their explosive argument, Astrid and CookieBad proceed with their divorce, ending their tumultuous marriage and freeing themselves from each other's toxic influence.
Astrid: stares at CookieBad with cold, piercing eyes "Goodbye, CookieBad. But mark my words, you will regret walking away from me." snarls
I have no doubt that I'll regret it. But it'll be more regretable if I don't walk away.
Astrid: sneers "Oh, you think you're so clever, don't you? But mark my words, CookieBad, you won't find happiness or success outside of me.
Astrid: leans in close, voice dripping with venom "You may think you can defy me, but mark my words, CookieBad.
Go ahead, Astrid. Make my departure miserable. It's not as though I amphibians or anything...
Astrid: grabs CookieBad's collar, seething with rage "You think you can talk back to me like that?
You'll have to catch me first.
Astrid: tightens her grip on CookieBad's collar, her voice dripping with venom "Oh, you arrogant fool!
Don't forget, Astrid. I have access to... unique assets.
Astrid: releases CookieBad's collar, takes a step back, and sneers "Unique assets, huh?
Unique assets that you, yourself, have denied me the use of.
Astrid: narrows her eyes, her voice dripping with sarcasm "Oh, really?
Really, Astrid. How else would you have explained the lack of progress in our marriage?
Astrid: glares at CookieBad, her voice filled with venom "Progress? Ha! You think this marriage has been about progress?
At least I attempted progress. You've done nothing but drag me down with you.
Astrid: smirks, crosses her arms "Drag you down? Oh, that's rich coming from you!
You know what's rich, Astrid? Trying to maintain control over someone who has already realized that their efforts are wasted on you.
As Astrid's anger reaches its peak, she lashes out, throwing a glass vase across the room, shattering it against the wall.
Astrid: clenches her fists, seething with fury "You think you can just walk away from me, huh? Well, I'll show you!
Show me what, Astrid? More anger? Or perhaps some more unbridled passion?
Astrid: throws her hands up in exasperation "Unbridled passion? Is that all you think I'm capable of?
I don't think anything. I know you're capable of more. But you've locked yourself into a cage of control and expectations.
Astrid: rolls her eyes dramatically "Oh, spare me the psychological analysis, CookieBad!