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Lack of reciprocity ruins friendships, but makes love affairs exciting for a time.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
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Exciting
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Reciprocity
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Friendships
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Fidelity
Affairs
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