Intimacy is what makes a marriage, not a ceremony, not a piece of paper from the state.

About Mae West

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Mary Jane West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980), known as Mae West, was an American actress, singer, comedian, screenwriter, and playwright. Recognized as a prominent sex symbol of her time, she was known for portraying sexually confident characters and for her use of double entendres, often delivering her...

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Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.

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He who hesitates is a damned fool.

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.

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A dame that knows the ropes isn’t likely to get tied up.

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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

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My marriage had its ups and downs like anyone's, but when it came down to it, I knew it was solid. I miss that sort of security, and that sort of connection with someone.

—Lawana Blackwell

I pay very little regard… to what any young person says on the subject of marriage. If they profess a disinclination for it, I only set it down that they have not yet seen the right person.

—Kathleen Norris

Nearly all marriages, even happy ones, are mistakes: in the sense that almost certainly (in a more perfect world, or even with a little more care in this very imperfect one) both partners might be found more suitable mates. But the real soul-mate is the one you are actually married to.

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One man's folly is another man's wife.

Never say that marriage has more of joy than pain.

—J. R. R. Tolkien

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