Field notes

Lines that travel.

Sentences from our books, set in big serif, ready to screenshot. Attribution included.

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  Romeo and Juliet knew each other for three days. Six people died. That's not a love story — that's a hostage situation.

  Killed by Cupid · Chapter 1

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  Build the foundation first. Let love grow on top of it. The reverse is what the divorce statistics are made of.

  Killed by Cupid · Chapter 8

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  Couples who marry within a year of meeting divorce at nearly 1.5 times the average rate. The data doesn't care how good the first date was.

  Killed by Cupid · Chapter 5

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  Pragmatic is the new romantic.

  Killed by Cupid

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  Cupid can stay. Just don't let him drive.

  Killed by Cupid · Chapter 15

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  When did we decide that a feeling with the shelf life of a banana was a suitable foundation for a legal and financial partnership?

  Killed by Cupid · Chapter 3

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  Your right to follow your heart doesn't override your kid's right to a stable home.

  Killed by Cupid · Chapter 9

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  Love is not the answer. Love is the reward for getting the answer right.

  Killed by Cupid

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  Think of it as due diligence. You do it before buying a house. Your marriage will last longer than your mortgage.

  Killed by Cupid · Chapter 12

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  The best love stories aren't the ones that start with fireworks. They're the ones that are still burning decades later.

  Killed by Cupid · Chapter 13

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  What Would Paris Do?

  Killed by Cupid · recurring motif

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  Stop searching for soulmates. Start interviewing partners.

  Killed by Cupid

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