Quote by Albert Camus

To marry a woman who you love and who loves you is to lay a wager with her as to who will stop loving the other first

To marry a woman who you love and who loves you is to lay a

Summary

This quote suggests that being in a marriage with someone you deeply love and who reciprocates that love is similar to a playful bet. It implies that within the loving bond, there is a sense of competition in terms of expressing affection. The idea is that both partners are so committed and enamored with one another that they cannot fathom a scenario where either of them would cease to love the other. It portrays the strength and enduring nature of love within a marriage.

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By Albert Camus

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