Love ceases to be a pleasure, when it ceases to be a secret. -Aphra Behn
Love ceases to be a pleasure, when it ceases to be a secret. -Aphra Behn
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Author: Alexander DumasTheme: Nature, Beauty, PowerWords: pleasure