Who said “Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at…”?

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Iris Murdoch. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Black Prince (1973); 2003, p. 10.

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Murdoch, I. (n.d.). Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one's luck. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42980-writing-is-like-getting-married-one-should-never/

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Murdoch, Iris. “Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one's luck.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42980-writing-is-like-getting-married-one-should-never/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Murdoch, Iris. “Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one's luck.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42980-writing-is-like-getting-married-one-should-never/.

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