The problem with marriage is that it ends every night after making love, and it must be rebuilt every morning before breakfast.
Meaning of the quote
This quote suggests that a good marriage takes work every day. Even after the most intimate moments, the couple must renew their connection and commitment to one another. Relationships require daily effort to stay strong and healthy, just like building something new each morning.
About Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Gabriel Jose de la Concordia Garcia Marquezwas a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and journalist, known affectionately as Gaboor Gabitothroughout Latin America. Considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th century, particularly in the Spanish language, he was awarded the 1972 Neustadt International Prize for Literature and the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature.
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