You’re so – matter of fact about it, Stella… In my opinion? You’re married to a madman!
– Tennessee Williams
A Streetcar Named Desire, Scene 4. On hearing from Stella that Stanley is always smashing things, Blanche believes that he is crazy and uncultivated. She is confused by her sister choosing to stay with such a violent person. Blanche calling Stanley a madman turns out to be ironic, since she is the one who ends up in a mental hospital.