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What does the phrase 'all is fair in love and war' mean?
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2010-06-09 17:44:13
ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR -- The rules of hard play are
acceptable in war. In someones eyes 'all is fair in love and war"
in other words,in a war between love and hate anything is
acceptable or fair.
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