Love is the child of illusion and the parent of disillusion.
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- Miguel de Unamuno
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And among His Signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that ye may dwell in tranquillity with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts): verily in that are Signs for those who reflect.
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