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I have a wife, I have sons: all of them hostages given to fate
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"I have a wife, I have sons: all of them hostages given to fate"

- Lucan

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This quote by Lucan talks with the frailty of life as well as the power of destiny. It suggests that regardless of how much we might prepare and also plan for the future, our lives are inevitably in the hands of fate. Lucan is revealing his worry that his other half and boys might be removed from him at any moment, which he has no control over their destiny. He is acknowledging that his family members is susceptible to the whims of fate, and that he can do nothing to shield them. This quote acts as a tip that life is unpredictable which we need to accept the uncertainty of our future. It additionally functions as a cautioning to cherish the moment we have with our loved ones, as we never recognize when destiny might take them away from us.

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