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Quote by Thornton Wilder
Marriage is a bribe to make the housekeeper think shes a household

Marriage is a bribe to make the housekeeper think shes a householder. – Thornton Wilder

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When youre safe at home you wish you were having an adventure when youre having an adventure you wish you were safe at home. – Thornton Wilder

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Ninety-nine per cent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of us are in great danger of contagion. – Thornton Wilder

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When David Arquette and I got engaged we started therapy together. Id heard that the first year of marriage is the hardest, so we decided to work through all that stuff early. – Courteney Cox

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Ultimately, I believe the only secret to a happy marriage is choosing the right person. Life is a series of choices, right? – Michelle Pfeiffer

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I like being independent. I dont think that marriage means youre not independent, but right now Im very comfortable, and Im probably the happiest Ive ever been. I feel solid. I feel safe. – Sandra Lee

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I believe in traditional marriage. – Karl Rove

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