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Love is like quicksilver in the hand. Leave the fingers open and it stays. Clutch it and it darts away.

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The sun's gone dim, and the moon's gone black. For I loved him, and he didn't love back.

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She realizes she doesn't know as much as God but feels she knows as much as God knew when he was her age.

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Be you wise and never sad,You will get your lovely lad.Never serious be, nor true,And your wish will come to you--And if that makes you happy, kid,You...more

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Where's the man that could ease a heart like a satin gown?

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The TriflerDeath's the lover that I'd be taking;Wild and fickle and fierce is he.Small's his care if my heart be breaking-Gay young Death would have n...more

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By the time you swear you're his,Shivering and sighing.And he vows his passion is,Infinite, undying.Lady make note of this --One of you is lying.

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I shudder at the thought of men....I'm due to fall in love again

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It costs me never a stab nor squirm / To tread by chance upon a worm. / Aha, my little dear, / I say, Your clan will pay me back one day.

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Heterosexuality is not normal, it's just common.

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Lips that taste of tears they say are the best for kissing.

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Prince or commoner, tenor or bass,Painter or plumber or never-do-well,Do me a favor and shut your face -Poets alone should kiss and tell.

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In youth, it was a way I had,To do my best to please.And change, with every passing ladTo suit his theories.But now I know the things I knowAnd do the...more

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ur be the things I am wiser to know:Idleness, sorrow, a friend, and a foe.Four be the things I'd been better without:Love, curiosity, freckles, and do...more

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MenThey hail you as their morning starBecause you are the way you are.If you return the sentiment,They'll try to make you different;And once they have...more