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Emma Goldman

On rare occasions one does hear of a miraculous case of a married couple falling in love after marriage, but on close examination it will be found that it is a mere adjustment to the inevitable.

Emma Goldman

Marriage

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Emma Goldman is saying that when people claim a married couple falls in love after getting married, it usually means they've simply accepted their situation rather than truly developed love. She suggests that this so-called love is more about adapting to what cannot be changed than a genuine emotional connection.

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