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“Divorce is the key that opens the strongbox where the bonds of matrimony are kept under wedlock.”

Quote by Evan Esar

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Evan Esar, an American humorist, was born in 1899 and passed away in 1995. He is renowned for his unique sense of humor and extensive cultural influence. more

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