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Marriage may often be a stormy lake, but celibacy is almost always a muddy horse pond
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"Marriage may often be a stormy lake, but celibacy is almost always a muddy horse pond"

- Thomas Love Peacock

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Thomas Love Peacock between October 18, 1785 and January 23, 1866. He/she was a famous Author from England. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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