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I define love for our purpose as the passion of one being for another in the hope of being loved in return.

I define love for our purpose as the passion of one being fo

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This quote defines love as the intense affection and desire one person has for another, with the expectation or longing to be reciprocated. It implies that love involves a deep emotional connection where one person hopes to receive love and affection in return from the other. It suggests that love is a mutual feeling that requires both individuals to invest their emotions and seek validation and affection from each other.

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