Alexandre Dumas quote: I was delighted to see you again, and forgot for the moment that all happiness is fleeting.

I was delighted to see you again, and forgot for the moment that all happiness is fleeting.

~ Alexandre Dumas ~

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I was delighted to see you again, and forgot for the moment that all happiness is fleeting.

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