The sign of an intelligent people is their ability to control their emotions by the application of reason.

Marya Mannes
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  2. One is as one is and the love that can't encompass both is a poor sort of love.

  3. Is there no end to this escalation of desire?

  4. It's never what you say but how you make it sound sincere.

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