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Girls marry for love. Boys marry because of a chronic irritation that causes them to gravitate in the direction of objects with certain curvilinear properties.
Ashley Montagu
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"Girls marry for love. Boys marry because of a chronic irritation that causes them to gravitate in the direction of objects with certain curvilinear properties."
— Ashley Montagu

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Girls marry for love. Boys marry because of a chronic irritation that causes them to gravitate in the direction of objects with certain curvilinear properties. — Ashley Montagu

About Ashley Montagu

Ashley Montagu was a Scientist from United Kingdom (1905–1999).

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Who said "Girls marry for love. Boys marry because of a chronic irritation that causes th…"?
This quote is attributed to Ashley Montagu, a Scientist from United Kingdom.
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Ashley Montagu lived from 1905 – 1999.