Why are hearts associated with Valentine's Day?

Hearts and Valentine's Day

For thousands of years the heart was the soul, therefore love came from the heart. During Roman times Cupid (a god) and not a mortal would shoot an arrow into the heart of someone and then another to form a coupling. The heart signifies life and if you give your heart to someone it means to handover to her or him one's existence.

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