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I have never been married. I don't know if I will ever marry, though I hope to. When I am asked why I have not married, I explain that my parents have been happily married for 42 years. The bar feels so very high for that kind of commitment.
Roxane Gay
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"I have never been married. I don't know if I will ever marry, though I hope to. When I am asked why I have not married, I explain that my parents have been happily married for 42 years. The bar feels so very high for that kind of commitment."
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I have never been married. I don't know if I will ever marry, though I hope to. When I am asked why I have not married, I explain that my parents have been happily married for 42 years. The bar feels so very high for that kind of commitment. — Roxane Gay

About Roxane Gay

Roxane Gay was a Writer from United States (1974–present).

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Who said "I have never been married. I don't know if I will ever marry, though I hope to.…"?
This quote is attributed to Roxane Gay, a Writer from United States.
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Roxane Gay lived from 1974 – present.
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