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Falling in love is like going to the doctor and being told that you need to put on weight. You feel elated.
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Matthew Modine
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Like falling – endlessly – and then discovering you have wings.
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Love makes me feel sick. I get sick with worry about my kids. It keeps me up at night.
Simon Mayo
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Kindness, security, being at home.
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