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Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

The lovesick, the betrayed, and the jealous all smell alike.

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People who are overwhelmed by love, hurt by betrayal, or consumed by jealousy often show similar emotional signs that others can easily recognize. Their feelings create a shared, unmistakable presence that makes it hard to tell them apart.

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