All my life I thought that the story was over when the hero and heroine were safely engaged -- after all, what's good enough for Jane Austen ought to be good enough for anyone. But it's a lie. The story is about to begin, and every day will be a new piece of the plot.Mary Ann Shaffer
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The story of the hero and heroine is not over. The story never ends, except in your imagination. Your story is not over until you decide it is.
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