Brandy it is better to have loved and lost than never loved at all would that be a thing

Yes because if you were once in love then lost that person it would be hard on you and Brandy probably lost a special someone but if you had not loved at all nobody would really like you. I hope this helps.

third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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