But marriage is forever.'' Oh, not really, ' he assured her. 'Only until one of us dies.' Her eyes widened. 'I do not want you to die, ' she said.' Perhaps you will go first, ' he said, 'though I rather think I hope not. I would probably have grown accustomed to you by then and would miss you. Mary Balogh
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Sometimes you hear a quote that makes you think, what does this mean? The quote, "But marriage is forever,''Oh, not really,' he assured her. 'Only until one of us dies.'Her eyes widened. 'I do not want you to die,' she said.''Perhaps you will go first,' he said, 'though I rather think I hope not. I would probably have grown accustomed to you by then and would miss you.''She was taken aback.

'But what would happen to my children?' she asked.'I shall make sure they are well provided for,' he replied matter-of-factly. She didn't know how to respond.

Source: Someone To Love

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