"Absence really can make the heart grow fonder, even when the [man's] feet wander."
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"Single parenthood is hard, but it's simple too. You just do everything yourself."
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"You should not propose marriage until you have resolved your feelings about your ex."
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"[from a reader] Whenever I feel myself resenting someone, I reach out. I have made good friends that way."
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"Sometimes toxic people are so resistant to change that therapy does not really help them - but they send everybody else into therapy to find ways to cope."
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"If you've got a good book with you, you're never bored (or alone)."
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"Friendships can survive after massive disappointment, but only if both parties are honest with one another."
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"Friends tell each other the truth, and then friends stick around for the aftermath."
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"Love is an irrational force, making humans do all sorts of strange and wonderful things like write poetry and take up the ukulele."
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"Friends tell the truth to one another. Friends don't slam the door to correction or reflection when it is offered with affection."
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"The ability to break a loved one's heart is the essential contradiction in human relationships."
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"When you are wondering whether to say something negative about someone - even if it is true - the best rule to follow is, "I'll think about doing this tomorrow.""
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"Attraction happens when you feel important, valued, appreciated and wanted."
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"Boredom has an important function, because pushing through it can unleash creativity."
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"When someone repeatedly insists that something isn't true, it increases the likelihood that it is."
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"We are not our best intentions. We are what we do."
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"You cannot beat the clock. My advice is to grab your moments of grace and enjoy them while they last."
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