# Quote — Nicholas Sparks, Three Weeks With My Brother

> "...the secret of a long lasting marriage is... ...communication. When we talk about issues and really open up to each other, things are great between us. When we keep things to ourselves, grudges and resentments build up and we end up arguing." ..."What good is talking if neither of you are really committed?...marriage comes down to actions. I think people talk too much about the things that bother them, instead of actually doing the little things that keep a marriage strong. You have to know what your spouse needs from you, and then you do it. And you avoid doing the things that harm the relationship. If your spouse acts the same way, your marriage can make it through anything."

- Author: [Nicholas Sparks](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nicholas-sparks.md)
- Book: [Three Weeks With My Brother](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nicholas-sparks/three-weeks-with-my-brother.md)
- Page: 113
- Source: [Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Nicholas_Sparks#Three_Weeks_with_My_Brother_(2004)) ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/nicholas-sparks/three-weeks-with-my-brother/the-secret-of-a-long

## More from this book

> "Relationships are the most important thing in life, and friends are part of that."

p. 132 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nicholas-sparks/three-weeks-with-my-brother/relationships-are-the.md)

> We'd been raised to survive, to meet challenges, and to chase our dreams. … And we don't only love each other, but like each other as well.

p. 355 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nicholas-sparks/three-weeks-with-my-brother/wed-been-raised.md)

> Standing next to Micah, I realized that there were times when we talked not because we needed to communicate anything important, but simply because we each drew comfort from the other's voice.

p. 138 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nicholas-sparks/three-weeks-with-my-brother/standing-next-to-micah.md)