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1. It might be a good starting point to establish when the concept of divorce first evolved. If we are to believe this French philosopher and author of 'Candide', it was very soon after the concept of marriage. To whom can this somewhat cynical quote be attributed? "Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient." Jean-Paul Sartre Victor Hugo Voltaire Albert Camus

2. The sacred bond of marriage is something that should be shared between just two people. This didn't seem to be the case in one particular royal union though. Who provided this far from revelatory piece of information about her marriage? "Well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded." Sarah, Duchess of York Diana, Princess of Wales Princess Grace of Monaco Princess Fiona

3. In order to make your marriage work, the least you can do is have some sort of physical presence in it. Which Texas-born golfer, nicknamed Supermex, found this out the hard way as he demonstrated in this quote? "My divorce came to me as a complete surprise. That's what happens when you haven't been home in eighteen years." Lee Trevino Seve Ballesteros Sergio Garcia Vijay Singh

4. Divorce settlements almost always see one person walking away as a big winner. This nine-time married actress thought she was one such winner as evidenced by this quote. Who was the lucky lady here? "Conrad Hilton was very generous to me in the divorce settlement. He gave me 5,000 Gideon Bibles." Zsa Zsa Gabor Ivana Trump Elizabeth Taylor Paris Hilton

5. For every winner there must also be a loser. Spare a thought for this much-married, short-statured actor who provided the following. "A lot of people have asked me how short I am. Since my last divorce, I think I'm about $100,000 short." Who was he? Al Pacino Mickey Rooney Ronnie Corbett Danny DeVito

6. On very rare occasions both parties walk away as winners, finding certain pleasures in divorce that they never found in marriage. Which witty film writer/director/actor provided this risqué observation? "The only time my wife and I had a simultaneous orgasm was when the judge signed the divorce papers." Ben Stiller Alfred Hitchcock Woody Allen Quentin Tarantino

7. Divorce can be a painful experience. Not just emotionally, but physically too judging by this quote. Which Booker Prize winning Canadian author is responsible for this dramatic comparison? "A divorce is like an amputation: you survive it, but there's less of you." Agatha Christie J. K. Rowling Ngaio Marsh Margaret Atwood

8. Out with the old, and in with the new was the motto adopted by this tallish actress, and it was not just her spouse that she was changing. A new wardrobe, shoes in particular, were high on the agenda for who as evidenced by this quote? "I can wear heels now." Tilda Swinton Uma Thurman Nicole Kidman Geena Davis

9. This bloke once told us that nothing, not even November rain lasts forever. So who is it that should not have been shocked when his marriage came to an end, especially when this was his attitude towards it? "It's really hard to maintain a one-on-one relationship if the other person is not going to allow me to be with other people." Tommy Lee Axl Rose Gene Simmons David Lee Roth

10. So after studying all the hows, whys and what-fors that contribute to the breakdown of marriages, I've concluded that the master of the one-liner hit the nail right on the head. Who was it that succinctly summed up the situation with this? "Marriage is the chief cause of divorce." Rodney Dangerfield Oscar Wilde Groucho Marx Mae West