Don't be friends. Be acquaintances who see each other occasionally at mutual friends' parties. After 4-5 months, these events will stop being painful. Only after you see her and your stomach doesn't fall through to the floor are you allowed to talk to her again for more than 2 minutes.
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"In Iraq, no doubt about it, it's tough. It's hard work. It's incredibly hard. It's - and it's hard work. I understand how hard it is. I get the casualty reports every day. I see on the TV screens how hard it is. But it's necessary work. We're making progress. It is hard work."
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