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“Over the long haul, many of those people [in a difficult marriage] will begin to reciprocate, because you are meeting a basic need in their life, the need for love, and they know they don't deserve love many times.”

Quote by Gary Chapman

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Gary Chapman, born on January 10, 1938, is an American author. He is renowned for his book 'The Five Love Languages', which explores how people express and receive love in five different ways. more

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