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“Romance is dead - it was acquired in a hostile takeover by Hallmark and Disney, homogenized, and sold off piece by piece.”

Quote by Yeardley Smith

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Yeardley Smith, born on July 3, 1964, is an American actress known for her voice work as Bart Simpson in 'The Simpsons'. more

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