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the best of friends must part

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(Even) the best of friends must part.

Prov. Even very good friends cannot stay together forever. Child: I don't want Debby to move away. She's my best friend. Mother: Sometimes the best of friends must part, honey, even if they don't want to.

See also: friend, must, of, part