Quote by Victor Hugo
It seemed to be a necessary ritual that he should prepare himself

It seemed to be a necessary ritual that he should prepare himself for sleep by meditating under the solemnity of the night sky… a mysterious transaction between the infinity of the soul and the infinity of the universe. – Victor Hugo

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