A character is never the author who created him. It is quite likely, however, that an author may be all his characters simultaneously.

Happiness too is inevitable.

All healthy men have thought of their own suicide

Any country where I am not bored is a country that teaches me nothing.

We can't do without dominating others or being served.... The essential thing, in sum, is being able to get angry without the other person being able to answer back.

We're all special cases.

I would like to be able to breathe— to be able to love her by memory or fidelity. But my heart aches. I love you continuously, intensely.