"We never love anyone. We love only…" — Fernando Pessoa

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Nous n'aimons jamais personne. Nous aimons seulement notre idée de ce que quelqu'un est. Nous aimons une idée à nous; en bref, c'est nous-mêmes que nous aimons.

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