Since our marriage is a farce, a celebration would be hypocritical. A small wedding with the immediate family in attendance is all we require to put the seal of legality on our affair for your parents' benefit. You have it all laid out like a battle plan.
Every opposition is anticipated in advance.
Her stomach churned sickeningly as she stared at the ruthless man who was soon to be her husband. Like General Sherman, you destroy everything in your path until you achieve your objective. You can reconcile yourself to the fact that in a few months you'll be free of me and my plundering Yankee ways.