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It's tempting to imagine how we could hurt someone close, because it reminds us how fiercely we love them.

Simon Van Booy

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Simon Van Booy
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: January 1
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Love
Fiercely
Tempting
Reminds
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Hurt
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Someone

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