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When we face pain in relationships our first response is often to sever bonds rather than to maintain commitment.

When we face pain in relationships our first response is often to sever bonds rather than to maintain commitment.

Approximate author period: c. 1986 AD · modern

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bell hooks
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Approximate author period: c. 1986 AD · modern
Approximate author-period evidence for Bell hooks: life dates 1952 to 2021. Wikidata Q259507, inspected 2026-10-08. Not a quotation composition date or independent verification of attribution. Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q259507 (accessed 2026-10-08).
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