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“Because what’s ironic is that being in love doesn’t actually make you happy. It makes it impossible to be happy. You’re carrying this desire now. Maybe if you knew where it came from, you could put it back. But you don’t.”

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Book:Honor Girl: A Graphic Memoir
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Honor Girl: A Graphic Memoir

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