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More than kisses, letters mingle souls.
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-- G. K. Chesterton Movies
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The real questions are the ones that obtrude upon your consciousness whether you like it or not,
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-- George Benard Shaw Movies
Men marry because they are tired, women because they are curious; both are disappointed.
-- Oscar Wilde Music with dinner is an insult both to the cook and the violinist.
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