'I have the misfortune,' began Karenin, 'to be a deceived husband, and I wish legally to break off relations with my wife – that is, to be divorced, but in such a way that my son should not remain with his mother.'
–Tengo la desgracia –empezó– de ser un marido engañado y deseo cortar legalmente los lazos que me unen con mi mujer, es decir, divorciarme, pero de modo que mi hijo no quede con su madre.