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It wasn't unknown that Mark treasured sleep a lot. He didn't see how others could question his love for a good night's sleep, how could you not love feeling recharged?
Sleep didn't only mean being in dreamland, it also meant thinking through the day. Of course, he wasn't asleep when that happened but he still counted it in his sleeping schedule.
"Do you love TV or sleep more?"
"Sleep."
"Reading or sleeping?"
"Sleeping."
"Food or sleep?"
"Sleep."
"Jackson or sleep?"
"Jackson, don't be silly, of course I love you more."
"Just wanted to make sure."
"Don't you ever doubt my love for you. I've already given up my sleeping schedule for you."
"It means a lot that you did."
"Anything for you my dear."

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