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I love the pinch on the inside of my cheek when I eat dark chocolate, a barely sensed wince and then the flush in my mouth of something special and secret. It takes time for my taste buds to respond completely, and as I do, I feel my shoulders drop and everything settle. I like this indulgence, this complex fusion of sensation, texture, fragrance that…

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