Quotation by

Bette Davis

Brought up to respect the conventions, love had to end in marriage. I'm afraid it did.

Marriage

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The speaker was raised to believe that true love must conclude with a formal commitment through marriage. Unfortunately, this expectation caused the love to end rather than continue freely.

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