Well, using my limited knowledge, "cleaving" means to chop, break in half, split, etc. Twain means twice. So, perhaps it's like "you've broke my heart in half", something along those lines? hopefully this helps you.
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this phrase is a gerund phrase
The plural form for the words would be
Thief=Thieves
Knife=Knives
Wife=Wives
Calf=Calves
Half=Halves
Elf=Elves
Leaf=Leaves
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i feel that she thinks they are ignorent, and that she does blame them for their bleak fates and has no sympathy twards them, because it almost sounds like shes moking them.
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