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A few minutes later, John opens his mouth to say something.
“After a certain point,” cuts in Sherlock without looking up from his book, “I should think that the distinction between ‘to love’ and to ‘be in love’ becomes rather more academic than practical, don’t you think?”
John shuts his mouth again, and then after a moment grins.
“Yes, Sherlock,” he says in a soft voice, “I suppose you’re probably right.” And John goes back to his book.
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The Important Bit, chapter seven, by Solshine
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