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Brown eyes of wisdom

By Brian McGrory

 |  Globe Columnist  

  August 31, 2004

They should come with a warning label, these creatures. They should come with a label that says you’re going to fall hopelessly in love, only to have your heart shattered before you could ever possibly prepare. And then you face one of life’s truly wrenching decisions.

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