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“Well, you just don't seem very...proud of me." He started to say that he was, but she interrupted him, saying, "Don't. It's like my saying you never say you love me, and your saying it then. It doesn't matter, then. It doesn't count.”

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Say When

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Elizabeth Berg
Elizabeth Berg

Elizabeth Berg is a renowned American contemporary writer, born on December 2, 1948. Her works are known for their delicate emotional descriptions and profound character portrayals, which have won her a wide readership. more

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