If love makes you sad, you acquire a little depth, a little compassion…

Sharon Shinn
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If love makes you sad, you acquire a little depth, a little compassion. If it makes you happy, you learn how to be joyous. Every relationship should color your soul to a certain degree, don't you think? Every friendship, every love affair - each one should build up the chambers of your heart the way a sea creature builds the chamber of his shell. ✨ Sharon Shinn (1998). Jovah's Angel, p.257, Penguin
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