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fraught, adj. Does every “I love you” deserve an “I love you too”? Does every kiss deserve a kiss back? Does every night deserve to be spent on a lover? If the answer to any of these is “No,” what do we do?

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David Levithan
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: September 7
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Short Hills
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