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John Ciardi Quotes: Love is the word used to label the sexual excitement of the young, the habituation of the middle-aged, and the mutual dependence of the old.
         

Love is the word used to label the sexual excitement of the young, the habituation of the middle-aged, and the mutual dependence of the old.


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