The day drags along, you make thousands of plans, you imagine every possible conversation, you promise to change your behavior in certain waysand you feel more and more anxious until your loved one arrives. But by then, you don't know what to say. The hours of waiting have been transformed into tension, the tension has become fear, and the fear makes you embarrassed about showing affection.

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Paulo Coelho was a contemporary Brazilian lyricist and novelist. Paulo Coelho de Souza is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist and a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 2002. His 1988 novel The Alchemist became an international best-seller. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Change — Embracing transformation, growth, and new beginnings
  • Fear — Understanding and overcoming the anxieties that hold us back
  • Love — Quotes exploring romantic love, compassion, and human connection
  • Truth — Meditations on honesty, authenticity, and the search for truth

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