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James Joyce

Love between man and man is impossible because there must not be sexual intercourse and friendship between man and woman is impossible because there must be sexual intercourse.

James Joyce

Friendship

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

James Joyce is saying that romantic love can't happen between men because it requires sexual activity, which he claims is forbidden between them. At the same time, he argues that true friendship between a man and a woman can't exist because sexual relations complicate or prevent pure friendship.

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