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Why is it that we don't always recognize the moment when love begins but we always know when it ends?

— Harris  ·  L.A. Story

Two stems twist together, one bearing pink blossoms and the other wilted, against a terracotta background.
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Love's beginning can pass unnoticed, while its ending feels painfully clear. The question draws attention to that difference without trying to settle it. It suggests that recognising what you had may be easier once it is lost than while it is quietly taking shape.

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