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I've been doing a lot of thinking, and the thing is, I love you.
— Harry Burns · When Harry Met Sally...
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An editorial interpretation.
A long period of thinking leads to a very short declaration of love. The hesitant opening makes the conclusion feel worked toward rather than smoothly rehearsed. Its appeal lies in the shift from explaining an internal process to saying plainly what that process has revealed.
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