In putting into words how much we 1________ someone, sometimes it is easier to do so in 2________ than face-to-face. One cannot help but 3________ with the lover who, 4________ the object of his affection face-to-face, becomes 5________ and lost for words. Here distance may help. For 6_________ not only makes the heart grow fonder, it also provides the perfect excuse for a(n) 7________ of love letters in which the tongue-tied lover can give a more 8________ display of his innermost thoughts. Unable to 9________ speak freely about his feelings, with pen and paper 10________ he may nonetheless easily 11________ pages ________ fine words. Watered by these, love will hopefully 12________.