My Little Chickadee (1940)
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You take one thing and add it to another and you get two. Two and two is four; and five'll get you ten if you know how to work it!
— Mae West
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Mae West" (Quotes)
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About Mae West
Mary Jane West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress and playwright, most commonly known as "Mae" West.
About Mae West
Mary Jane West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress and playwright, most commonly known as "Mae" West.
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