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Jeanette Winterson

You never give away your heart you lend it from time to time. If it were not so, how could we take it back without asking?

Jeanette Winterson

Time

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The quote suggests that love is not something we permanently lose but something we share temporarily, allowing us to regain control over our emotions. It highlights the idea that because love is only lent, we have the ability to reclaim it when we choose, rather than losing it forever.

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