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Son, brother, father, lover, friend. There is room in the heart for all the affections, as there is room in heaven for all the stars.

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Victor Hugo beautifully expresses the capacity of the heart to accommodate various relationships and affections, embodying the roles of a son, brother, father, lover, and friend. He metaphorically compares the limitless nature of love to the boundless expanse of the stars in heaven.
Quote by Victor Hugo
Author, French
Victor Hugo was a renowned French author, poet, and playwright.
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