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Thomas Moore

Romantic love is an illusion. Most of us discover this truth at the end of a love affair or else when the sweet emotions of love lead us into marriage and then turn down their flames.

Thomas Moore

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Thomas Moore is saying that the intense feelings we associate with romantic love often fade or disappear over time, especially after a relationship ends or when marriage reveals the less exciting realities. He suggests that what we initially believe to be true love is often just a temporary emotional state rather than a lasting truth.

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