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Lynda Barry

It's one thing to have a relationship, to lay your hands on it, and another to make it continue and last. That's something I haven't talked about much in my comic strips, and it's certainly something I'm interested in.

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Lynda Barry is highlighting the difference between simply starting a relationship and the ongoing effort required to keep it going over time. She admits that while her comic strips often show relationships beginning, they rarely explore the challenges involved in maintaining them, which she finds important.

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