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In an age where the lowered eyelid is just a sign of fatigue, the delicate game of love is pining away. Freud and flirtation are poor companions.

Marya Mannes

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Marya Mannes
Age: 85 †
Born: 1904
Born: November 14
Died: 1990
Died: September 13
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Poor
Fatigue
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Eyelid
Love
Delicate
Pining
Dating
Flirtation
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Eyelids
Games
Freud
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