Husbands are like fires. They go out when unattended.

In this wry, epigrammatic line, Gabor treats marriage as something that requires continual attention and upkeep. The comparison to a fire suggests warmth and vitality when tended—through affection, interest, and care—but also the ease with which that warmth can fade if neglected. The joke also carries a sharper implication: a husband’s devotion (or the marriage itself) is portrayed as contingent and perishable, not a permanent state. As with much of Gabor’s public persona, the remark blends humor with a worldly, slightly cynical view of romance, turning domestic advice into a memorable one-liner.