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You can't make yourself fall in love, just as you can't choose who you fall in love with.

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Alexandra Potter
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 1
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And like a soprano shattering glass, Juliet heard something snap deep inside. It was the sound of her heart breaking.
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If you want a man who's commited, go look in a mental hospital.
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He hadn't lost Grace. Because she'd never been his to lose in the first place.
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