Five mismatched cups sit on a narrow teal shelf, with pale curls of steam rising against cream.

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I could never love anyone as I love my sisters.

— Little Women • 1868

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker places love for their sisters beyond any affection they could imagine feeling for someone else. The absolute comparison gives the sibling bond a unique place in their life. It is a declaration of attachment whose strength comes from allowing no possible rival.

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