“Death, one experiences alone
Love is a two-person thing”

—  Ataol Behramoğlu

"Love is a Two-Person Thing" ["Aşk İki Kişiliktir"] (1994)
Variant translations:
The only thing experienced alone is death 
Love requires two people
I've Learned Some Things (2008)

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