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“And so a person can never promise to love someone forever because you never know what might come up, what terrible thing the person you love might do.”

Quote by Anita Shreve

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Anita Shreve is an American author known for her emotionally rich and skillfully narrated works, primarily focusing on themes of family, love, and women's growth. more

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