Love?' he asked himself, giving no sense of recognition for that word in the dictionary of his mind. It was the only battle he had lost in life, the only thing that had been snatched away from him, before he could even claim it.

Summary

This quote reflects the protagonist's struggle to understand the concept of love. He doesn't have any familiarity or understanding of love, causing him to question its meaning and purpose in his life. The quote suggests that love has eluded the protagonist, becoming the one aspect in which he has faced defeat and been denied. It highlights his deep longing for love and his belief that it was taken away from him prematurely, before he had the chance to experience or possess it.

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