Sexiness wears thin after a while and beauty fades, but to be married to a man who makes you laugh every day, ah, now that's a real treat.
Interpretation
True love is about joy and laughter, not just physical attractiveness.
This quote emphasizes that while physical beauty and sexiness are temporary, the joy and companionship brought by a loving partner who can make you laugh is what truly enriches a marriage. It suggests that laughter and emotional connection are the lasting qualities that create a fulfilling relationship.
In practice
In a wedding speech, to highlight the importance of humor in marriage.
I tore off my mask so as not to lose one of her tears... and she did not run away!...and she did not die!... She remained alive, weeping over me, weeping with me. We cried together! I have tasted all the happiness the world can offer.
If there were no Frenchwomen, life wouldn't be worth living.
Life is brief but love is LONG .
Curve: The loveliest distance between two points.
To love is human. To feel pain is human. Yet to still love despite the pain is pure angel.
Today I believe in the possibility of love; that is why I endeavor to trace its imperfections, its perversions.
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