“The real lover is the man who can thrill you by kissing your forehead or smiling into your eyes or just staring into space.”
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“Have you ever experienced a pain so sharp in your heart that it's all you can do to take a breath? It's a pain you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy; you wouldn't want to pass it on to anyone else for fear he or she might not be able to bear it. It's the pain of being betrayed by a person with whom you've fallen in love. It's not as serious as death, but it feels a whole lot like it, and as I've come to learn, pain is pain any way you slice it.”
― My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands
― My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands
“How to care for intimate apparel? Treat your bras like you’d want a partner to handle your breasts: with kindness and a gentle touch.”
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“It's been my experience that people who make proclamations about themselves are usually the opposite of what they claim to be.”
― Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
― Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
“What she had realized was that love was that moment when your heart was about to burst.”
― The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
― The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
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