Gabrielle ZevinSaying you're through with romance is like saying you're done with living, Betty. Life is better with a little romance, you know.
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When Betty said, "I'm through with romance," she meant that she had given up hope of ever finding love. She was talking about the past and the pain that comes with it. Betty was trying to shake off any feelings of sadness or pain that came with dating and leaving her ideal boyfriend.
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