"After the very first disappointment, he was never able to give himself completely to the other. He was afraid of suffering, loss, and the inevitable breakup. Of course, these things had always been part of the path of love - so the only way to avoid them was to get off the path in time. In order not to suffer, it was necessary not to love.
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Paulo CoelhoAll Translations
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After the very first disappointment, he was never able to give himself completely to the other. He was afraid of suffering, loss, and the inevitable breakup. Of course, these things had always been part of the path of love - so the only way to avoid them was to get off the path in time. In order not to suffer, it was necessary not to love.
""A legelső csalódás után soha többet nem tudta magát teljesen átadni a másiknak. Félt a szenvedéstől, az elvesztéstől, az elkerülhetetlen szakítástól. Persze ezek a dolgok mindig is hozzátartoztak a szerelem útjához - így hát csak úgy tudta elkerülni őket, ha idejében letért az útról. Ahhoz, hogy ne szenvedjen, az kellett, hogy ne is szeressen."