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What we love about love is the fever, which marriage puts to bed and cures.

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Mignon McLaughlin
Age: 70 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 6
Died: 1983
Died: December 20
Journalist
Writer
the United States of America
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Marriage
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Love
Fever
Cures

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