"I have discovered," he said to Charles Dewy, "that when a … - Colleen McCullough

"I have discovered," he said to Charles Dewy, "that when a man marries, peace of mind and freedom go out of the window."
"Well, old boy," said Charles comfortably, "that's the price we have to pay for having company in our old age and for ensuring that we have heirs to follow us."

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men-and-women marriage

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Colleen McCullough AO (1 June 1937 – 29 January 2015) is an internationally acclaimed Australian author. She was born in Wellington in central west New South Wales.

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Birth Name: Colleen Margaretta McCullough

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