But say he forgets about me or meets someone else or pretends I don't exist. I look at her and then at Trini and Raffy."Teresa, Teresa. Have we taught you nothing?" Raffy says in an irritated voice. "It's war. You go in and you hunt him down until he realises that he's made a mistake" Teresa looks hopeful." It's not as if men haven't gone to war for dumber reasons" Trini adds. Melina Marchetta
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This quote is about a woman who is in love with a man. Her three best friends tell her that the man she loves has started dating someone else. This quote implies that you should never give up on your love because it is not fair to betray the person who has been in your life for years. If you really love this person enough, you will go and find him no matter how difficult it may seem.

Source: On The Jellicoe Road

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