It's all well and good saying you avoid pain by avoiding relationships…

Jane Green
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It's all well and good saying you avoid pain by avoiding relationships, but what about the wonderful things you're avoiding as well? What about the joy and the intimacy and the trust that come with finding someone you love? ✨ Jane Green (2000). Bookends, p.185, Penguin UK
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It's all well and good saying you avoid pain by avoiding relationships, but what about the wonderful things you're avoiding as well? What about the joy and the intimacy and the trust that come with finding someone you love? ✨ Jane Green (2000). Bookends, p.185, Penguin UK

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