Quote by Patrick White

My father and mother were second cousins, though they did not meet till shortly before their marriage.

My father and mother were second cousins, though they did no

Summary

This quote reveals that both the speaker's father and mother were second cousins but only got acquainted with each other shortly before deciding to marry. This highlights the interesting circumstance of their familial connection, as they seemingly had not crossed paths or known each other until much later in life.

By Patrick White

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