Nothing Sacrifice Quotes

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Quote #10

"Isn't that the meaning we've got out there at the sawmill?" Sofie looked Frederik straight in the eye and stared until he lowered his gaze and nodded. "If we give up the meaning, all we have is squat." (18.33)

So what do you think, Shmoopers: was it the meaning they had out there at the sawmill? Or was Pierre Anthon right all along?