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(remove) becausethatsmileiswhatgiveshimthe 64 (determine)tolovehimself.
Iread 65 poemrecentlyandtheyoungmansaid“IfIaskyou 66 youlovetheanswerswillmostlikelyrolloffyourtongue.Youlovetoread.Youlovetowrite.Youloveyourmomyoudaughteroryourfriends.Howlongdoyouthinkyoucangoonandonbeforeyousay‘Ilove 67 (I)’?”
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