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A love that lasts for twenty years may be better than love, but it isn't love.

Mignon McLaughlin

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Mignon McLaughlin
Age: 70 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 6
Died: 1983
Died: December 20
Journalist
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the United States of America
Twenties
Marriage
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May
Better
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Love
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