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What's The Saddest Sentence In The History Of Literature?

"You know, a heart can be broken, but it keeps on beating, just the same."

Books are pretty damn great.

But occasionally, they can be pretty damn sad.

Whether it's a quote from a notorious tear-jerker.

Or a line that caught you completely off-guard.

Tell us a line from literature that broke your heart and it could be featured in a future BuzzFeed Community post or video!