But love, I’ve come to understand, is more than three words mumbled before bedtime. Love is sustained by action, a pattern of devotion in the things … - Nicholas Sparks

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But love, I’ve come to understand, is more than three words mumbled before bedtime. Love is sustained by action, a pattern of devotion in the things we do for each other every day.

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Nicholas Charles Sparks (born December 31, 1965) is an American novelist, screenwriter and producer.

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Native Name: Nicholas Charles Sparks
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Life was messy. Always had been and always would be and that was just the way it was, so why bother complaining? You either did something about it or you didn’t, and then you lived with the choice you made.
The Best of Me · October 11, 2011 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance
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