The longing for destiny is nowhere stronger than in our romantic life.…

Alain de Botton
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The longing for destiny is nowhere stronger than in our romantic life. ✨ Alain de Botton (2015). On Love: A Novel, p.10, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
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