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Take for Granted 

To expect someone or something to be always available to serve in some way without thanks or recognition; to value someone or something too lightly.
After a while in a relationship you begin to take for granted the other person, desensitizing their importance.
Take for Granted by peaceINaBLUNT December 15, 2011

take for granted 

To assume you will never lose something. Commonly followed by losing it.
You take for granted your hands, buddy. Let's see how you do without them.

take for granted 

something that is a given from the beginning of your life to the end
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
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