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What is this National Marriage Week? [...] I don't know why my colleagues are suddenly so fond of the word.

— Dawn Primarolo

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Or does the Prime Minister's advice to women simply consist of following her example and finding herself a wealthy husband?

We used to go in the chamber and sit next to each other when one of us spoke to support the speaking member, because the catcalls across the chamber were designed, as they always are, to undermine you and put you off.

[On her earlier membership of the Campaign Group of left-wing MPs] I was hell-raising. I'm not saying I haven't made my mistakes but I don't regret anything: it's all been part of my learning curve.

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Men marry because they are tired; women because they are curious. Both are disappointed.

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A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table, than when his wife talks Greek.

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The best way to worship God is to love your wife.

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