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Gayle Forman says love is not something you protect…

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Attempted Love

“Love is not something you protect. It’s something you risk.” – Gayle Forman, Just One Year

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Louise Erdrich says you have to love…

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Attempted Love

“Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won’t either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on … Continue reading →

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Gerald G. Jampolsky says we cannot love when we feel fear…

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Attempted Love

“When we think we have been hurt by someone in the past, we build up defenses to protect ourselves from being hurt in the future. So the fearful past causes a fearful future and the past and future become one. … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Gilbert says I will stay with you…

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Attempted Love

“I’m here. I love you. I don’t care if you need to stay up crying all night long, I will stay with you. There’s nothing you can ever do to lose my love. I will protect you until you die, … Continue reading →

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Shannon A. Thompson says I wanted to protect her…

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Attempted Love

“I wanted to protect her, and, if I couldn’t do that, I’d at least be there for her.” – Shannon A. Thompson, Minutes Before Sunset

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