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The amount of truth a relationship can handle is proportional to the amount of perceived love that's present.

Henry Cloud

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Henry Cloud
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: March 17
Preacher
Psychologist
Vicksburg
Mississippi
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Relationship
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Truth
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