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" Deceiving others. That is what the world calls a romance. "
Oscar Wilde
Romantic
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" Especially around Valentine's Day, it's easy to find advice about sustaining a successful marriage, with suggestions for 'date nights' and romantic dinners for two. But as we spend more and more of our lives outside marriage, it's equally important to cultivate the skills of successful singlehood. "
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" I always wanted to be a teacher. I went to school to be a teacher. And I've always, you know, had this sort of romantic idea about it. But I'm worried about - I'm worried about education. "
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" Romantic love allows you to focus mating energy. Attachment sustains that relationship as long as necessary to raise your baby. "
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" The difference between literature and journalism is that journalism is unreadable and literature is not read. "
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