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Saying I love you makes a demand, but creates no obligations.

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Love
Obligations
Creates
Obligation
Demand
Saying
Makes

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