Pulling yourself out of a wild ocean and on to a life raft.
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When my cold toes drain the heat from his warm ones, but he doesn’t mind at all and is happy for our tarsal temperatures to meet in the middle.
Rose Tremain
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Like coming home.
Kathy Lette
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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.
Ann Dowd
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It feels like all is possible.
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