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ernl
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twa s
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art
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peo
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smyheart
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art?
Wher
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sitwasout
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ght
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ma nlaughs;
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forthedis
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tai
nin
gyourpl
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smil
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(
wit
hpir
atepun
sand
t
oneyo
us ee
mingl
yli
ke)

Iheave
das i
ghof
re
lie
f—evenof
tr
iumph—
a
soureye
sFren
ch-
k
iss
edandou
rh e
art
h
ugged
.
 Ha p
py
Va
len
tine’
sDay,
MyHe ar
t.
Th
eEnd
…
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llo
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