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When men reach their sixties and retire, they go to pieces. Women go right on cooking.
Gail Sheehy
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"When men reach their sixties and retire, they go to pieces. Women go right on cooking."
— Gail Sheehy

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About Gail Sheehy

Gail Sheehy was a Writer from United States (1936–2020).

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This quote is attributed to Gail Sheehy, a Writer from United States.
When did Gail Sheehy live?
Gail Sheehy lived from 1936 – 2020.