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Cynicism Quote by Erica Jong

“Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why…” quote by Erica Jong — Download Open image

“Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it...It really is worth fighting for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk everything, you risk even more.”

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