“Being brokenhearted is like having broken ribs. On the outside it looks like nothing's wrong, but every breath hurts.”

—  Greg Behrendt

Source: It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy

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American comedian 1963

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