Quotation by

Bette Davis

I'd marry again if I found a man who had fifteen million dollars, would sign over half to me, and guarantee that he'd be dead within a year.

Bette Davis

Marriage

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The speaker is saying she would consider marrying a very rich man only if he agreed to give her a large portion of his money and promised to die soon after. This highlights her cynical view of marriage as a financial arrangement rather than a romantic or lifelong commitment.

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