Quote by John Gay

Do you think your mother and I should have lived comfortably so long together, if ever we had been married? Baggage!

Do you think your mother and I should have lived comfortably

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker believes that if they had ever been married to their partner's mother, they would not have enjoyed a comfortable life together. The term "baggage" is used metaphorically to imply that a relationship with the mother would have brought unnecessary burdens or complications. It implies a sense of relief that they are not married and have avoided the potential difficulties that may have arisen from such a union.

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