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Bette Davis

Wave after wave of love flooded the stage and washed over me, the beginning of the one great durable romance of my life.

Bette Davis

Romantic

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Bette Davis describes feeling an overwhelming and continuous surge of love that deeply affected her during a moment on stage. This experience marked the start of a lasting and meaningful romantic relationship in her life.

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