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The Incomplete Amorist The Incomplete Amorist by E. Nesbit
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“They call it love," said Vernon. "I don't know what they mean by it. What do you mean [by love]?"

"I don't exactly know," said Temple slowly. "I suppose it's wanting to be with a person, and thinking about nothing else. And thinking they're the most beautiful and all that. And going over everything that they've ever said to you, and wanting— Well, I suppose if it's really love you want to marry them.”
E. Nesbit, The Incomplete Amorist
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“I don't agree with you in the least," said Temple— "about marriage, I mean. A man ought to want to get married—"

"To anybody? Without its being anybody in particular?"

"Yes," said Temple stoutly. "If he gets to thirty without wanting to marry any one in particular, he ought to look about till he finds some one he does want. It's the right and proper thing to marry and have kiddies.”
E. Nesbit, The Incomplete Amorist