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You know you're in love when you stop comparing.

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Romantic
Lovely
Stop
Love
Comparing
Valentine
Wedding
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