#contaminate

There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union. The avoidance of this pain is the beginning of wisdom, for it is strong enough to contaminate the rest of our lives. ↗

— Cyril Connolly

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I'm still a member of the Empire! Although I sometimes feel like an American with a British accent - you get contaminated after so long. ↗

— Gary Oldman

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