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ove is the supreme ethic, the divine purpose, the ultimate reason for existence. The only thing that ever changes about the concept of love is its expression. Some love out of an outpouring of compassion and gentle kindness. Others feel the need to express their feelings by withdrawing and letting the object of their affection learn things the best way they feel possible: the hard way. It can be difficult to understand tough love, but it can be just as dangerous to rely solely on soft love.

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