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“And if the man who once upon a time had been a boy who promised he'd never fall in love with another girl as long as he lived kept his promise, it wasn't because he was stubborn or even loyal. He couldn't help it.”
― The History of Love
― The History of Love
“the way i need you is a loneliness i cannot bear.”
― The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
― The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
“Do we respond only to people who seem to find us interesting?”
― Crossing to Safety
― Crossing to Safety
“I wish I had more friends, but people are such jerks. If you can just get most people to leave you alone, you're doing good. If you can find even one person you really like, you're lucky. And if that person can also stand you, you're really lucky.”
― The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
― The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
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