Absence is to love what wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

Summary

This quote suggests that absence has a powerful impact on love. Similar to how wind can extinguish a small fire but ignite a larger one, absence can diminish less significant forms of love, while enhancing deeper and more profound connections. It implies that absence has the ability to either weaken or intensify love depending on its initial strength and significance.

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