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You can’t express every feeling you have every moment that you have them.

— Sally Albright ‧ When Harry Met Sally...

A large empty glass jar stands beside a smaller jar containing a copper-coloured heart.
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Sally is pointing out that feelings don't all need announcing. Having an emotion is one thing, and voicing it constantly is another. It's an argument for some restraint, keeping a little back instead of pouring out everything.

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