Quotation
“Marriage is a bribe to make the housekeeper think she's a householder.”
Thornton Wilder
The idea behind the quotation
The quote jokes that marriage rewards a woman who does housework by making her feel like she owns or manages the home.
“Marriage is a bribe to make the housekeeper think she's a householder.”
The quote jokes that marriage rewards a woman who does housework by making her feel like she owns or manages the home.