Quote by Leo Tolstoy

There lay between them, separating them, that same terrible line of the unknown and of fear, like the line separating the living from the dead.

There lay between them, separating them, that same terrible

Summary

This quote highlights the unsettling divide between two entities, emphasized by the unknown and fear that plague their connection. The "line of the unknown and fear" refers to a metaphorical barrier that is reminiscent of the boundary between the living and the deceased, symbolizing the profound separation between these two individuals. It underscores the profound uncertainty and anxiety that permeates their relationship, rendering it unbridgeable and heightening the atmosphere of unease and trepidation.

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Fear

By Leo Tolstoy

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