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Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up.
James Baldwin
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"Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up."
— James Baldwin #warpeace

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Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up. — James Baldwin

About James Baldwin

James Baldwin was a Novelist from United States (1924–1987).

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Who said "Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle,…"?
This quote is attributed to James Baldwin, a Novelist from United States.
When did James Baldwin live?
James Baldwin lived from 1924 – 1987.
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