One becomes sated with platitudes no less than honey, so that one often breaks another's bones in one's vexation.

Jack Vance
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People tend to become so jaded and tired of the same old "sweet nothings" that they will break their own bones in their anger. It's all well and good to say things like, "I love you," and, "I need you," but it's less effective than just saying them. Don't fall into the trap of over-saying what is really just a platitude.

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