"I don't think there's any intrinsic difference between a lover and a husband. ... If I were cynical, I would say that a woman should have both a good husband and a lover. But I'm not cynical so I'll just say that a woman should have a lover who's a good husband and a husband who's a good lover, perhaps both."

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Source: FRANCOISE SAGAN (1955). “BONOUR TRISTESSE”

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Francoise Sagan was a French novelist and playwright known for her exploration of love and existential themes, particularly in her acclaimed work 'Bonjour Tristesse.'

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