The only thing I’ve loved is nothing at all. The only thing I’ve desired is what I couldn’t even imagine. All I asked of life is that it go on by without my feeling it. All I demanded of love is that it never stop being a distant dream. Fernando Pessoa
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This describes the dark side of love. Love doesn't last forever. It never does.

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