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“My personal feelings on marriage? Samuel Johnson once said that second marriages - although I could probably say this about any marriage - are about the triumph of hope over experience. I think that's true. I don't know that human beings were meant to mate for life or be monogamous. But, for me, the aspect of marriage that is troubling is that it's a contract that is governed by the state, and I don't want the state to have control over my personal affairs.”

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Laura Wasser, born on May 23, 1968, is an American attorney known for her expertise in entertainment law and her representation of celebrity clients. She is highly regarded in Hollywood, particularly for her experience in divorce and marriage law matters. more

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