Valentine’s Day sweets make up only about 3 percent of candy sales, and it would be easy to dismiss conversation hearts as mere currency for grade school crushes.

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Life & Culture; Iconic ‘Friends’ quotes grace new conversation hearts candy for Valentine’s Day 2023. Published: ; Jan. 18, 2023, 11:23 a.m.

Conversation hearts were still a fan favorite — they were the No. 1 candy in 14 states last year — but they weren't popular enough to overtake the heart-shaped boxes of gooey-filled chocolates ...