This is how life works. Deciding whom to love is not an alien form of …

David Brooks
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This is how life works. Deciding whom to love is not an alien form of decision-making , a romantic interlude in the midst of normal life. Instead, decisions about whom to love are more intense versions of the sorts of decisions we make throughout the course of our existence, from what kind of gelato to order to what career to pursue. Living is an inherently emotional business. ✨ Social Animal. www.newyorker.com. January 17, 2011.
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