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“I suppose everyone is looking for love, and we live in a culture where we have opportunities to fall in love far more than once. A person might go through the dissolution of a major love or a minor love, but the frictions and feelings are very primal - heartbreak, longing, jealousy, anger - etc. People often say love is universal - which it is - so the loss of love naturally is too.”

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Leanne Shapton
Leanne Shapton

Leanne Shapton is a Canadian novelist born on June 25, 1973. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound insights into everyday life. more

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