We are told that people stay in love because of chemistry, or because they remain intrigued with each other, because of many kindnesses, because of luck. But part of it has got to be forgiveness and gratefulness.

Ellen Goodman
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We need to realize that we can never give our love to another person. It needs to come from within and we cannot give it away. When we love someone deeply, we want them to be happy and when they are happy, we feel complete. The best thing we can do for others is to let them be happy and let them know that they are loved by the people who care about them.

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