Quote by Paulo Coelho

I needed to choose between the one thing that really filled m thoughts-my love for that woman-and losing my freedom and all the choices that the future promised me. To be honest, the decision was easy.-Lukas Jessen-Petersen

I needed to choose between the one thing that really filled

Summary

In this quote, Lukas Jessen-Petersen reflects on a difficult decision he had to make. He had to choose between his intense love for a woman and giving up his freedom and the opportunities that lay ahead of him. Despite the gravity of the choice, Jessen-Petersen asserts that the decision was simple and obvious to him. This quote suggests that love, in this case, triumphed over personal ambitions and the allure of a promising future.

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Love Marriage Sacrifice

By Paulo Coelho

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