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A wonderful, terribly exciting disease.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2008 source ↗
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Julie Andrews
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As you go through life, you discover so many forms of love – passionate, compassionate, familial, friendship. Love is hard to describe but it’s wonderful.
Ann Patchett
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Pulling yourself out of a wild ocean and on to a life raft.
Rosanna Arquette
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Real love feels like freedom.
Andy Serkis
English actor
Strength, comfort, joy and passion.
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