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Ogden Nash
(August 19, 1902 – May 19, 1971 / New York / United States)
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  A child need not be very clever
To learn that "Later, dear" means "Never."


Ogden Nash

Submitted Date Monday, January 13, 2003



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Michael Shepherd (7/26/2006 6:10:00 PM)
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This phrase, when carried into wedlock,
can bring marriage to a deadlock.
 
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