Richard and Diane passionately love. One day on a misunderstanding, the words are connected, hurtful, everyone keeps going, feigning indifference. Communication within a couple, the power of words on the strength of love, pride, hypocrisy, indifference ... All his subjects are covered by Eric Emmanuel Schmitt in this exhilarating story, vibrant and ultimately cruel. A "tectonic" which shows us that love, nothing is ever granted.