You must realize that the true desire to express affection can be motivated by things other than true … - Bruce C. Hafen

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Learn to be pleased with everything. . . because it could always be worse, but isn't!

Bruce C. Hafen

You must realize that the true desire to express affection can be motivated by things other than true love. . . . In short, one might simply say: save your kisses--you might need them someday. And when anyof you--men and women--are given entrance to the heart of a trusting young friend, you stand on holy ground. In such a place you must be honest with yourself--and with your friend--about love and the expression of it's symbols.

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