Quote by Kin Hubbard

My idea of walking into the jaws of death is marrying some woman who has lost three husbands.

My idea of walking into the jaws of death is marrying some w

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker's fear of taking a risk or facing a challenging situation is akin to voluntarily facing death. They use the metaphor of walking into the jaws of death to express their aversion towards marrying a woman who has experienced multiple previous marriages ending in death. By emphasizing the woman's history, the speaker underscores their fear of potential repeated failures or negative outcomes that they wish to avoid at all costs.

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By Kin Hubbard

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