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The romantic fairy tales we grew up with -- where marriage is the happy ending rather than the opening scene -- are not useful for grown-ups.

The romantic fairy tales we grew up with — where marriage is the happy ending rather than the opening scene — are not useful for grown-ups.
– Ada Calhoun

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