When a love comes to an end, weaklings cry, efficient ones instantly f…

Oscar Wilde
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When a love comes to an end, weaklings cry, efficient ones instantly find another love, and the wise already have one in reserve.
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When a love comes to an end, weaklings cry, efficient ones instantly find another love, and the wise already have one in reserve.

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