...what is romance, but a mutual pact of delusion? When the pact ends, there's nothing left.

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In this quote, Ernest Hemingway is saying that romance as a concept is as lacking as a mutual pact of delusion. It also shows the value of being strong enough to end a romantic relationship with someone you have been involved with. When the pact ends, there is nothing left.

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