Quotation by

Henny Youngman

Do you know what it means to come home at night to a woman who'll give you a little love, a little affection, a little tenderness? It means you're in the wrong house, that's what it means.

Henny Youngman

Love

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The quote humorously suggests that if you find a woman at home who shows you love and kindness, you must have made a mistake by being in the wrong place. It plays on the stereotype that such affection is rare or unexpected in one's own household.

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