Experience, though non auctoritee Were in this world, is right ynough to me To speke of wo that is in mariage. . . .

Marriage is a wonderful invention; but, then again, so is a bicycle repair kit.

have you killed me, false thief?

people have managed to marry without arithmetic

Chese now," quod she, "oon of thise thynges tweye:
To han me foul and old til that I deye,
And be to yow a trewe, humble wyf,
And nevere yow displese in al my lyf,
Or elles ye wol han me yong and fair,
And take youre aventure of the repair
That shal be to youre hous by cause of me,
Or in som oother place, may wel be.
Now chese yourselven, wheither that yow liketh.

Forbid us something, and that thing we desire.