There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict… - Cyril Connolly

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There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union.

Cyril Connolly

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Cyril Vernon Connolly (10 September 1903 – 26 November 1974) was an English author, editor and critic.

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There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union. - Cyril Connolly

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