I was assailed by memories of a life that wasn't mine anymore, but one in which I'd found the simplest and most lasting joys.

No matter how the sun shone, the sea held forth no more promises.

I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live as if there isn't and to die to find out that there is.

There is no love of life without despair of life.

What on earth prompted you to take a hand in this?" "I don't know. My… my code of morals, perhaps." "Your code of morals. What code, if I may ask?" "Comprehension.

Here lives a free man. Nobody serves him.

We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage.