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In any relationship that comes to an end, there's never just a baseline reason why. you say, 'oh, i broke up with my girlfriend.' someone says, 'why?' you say, 'well, you got three hours? and then maybe after i tell you my version, you've got to talk to her.
-Michael Rapaport
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In Any Relationship That Comes To An

Michael Rapaport
In any relationship that comes to an end, there's never just a baseline reason why. you say, 'oh, i broke up with my girlfriend.' someone says, 'why?' you say, 'well, you got three hours? and then maybe after i tell you my version, you've got to talk to her.
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