That is love, to give away everything, to sacrifice everything, without the slightest desire to get anything in return.3
Albert CamusTruth, like light, is blinding. Lies, on the other hand, are a beautiful dusk, which enhances the value of each object.
Albert CamusI understood, by dint of digging into my memories, that modesty helped me to shine, humility helped me to triumph and virtue to oppress.
Albert CamusShe was wearing a pair of my pajamas with the sleeves rolled up. When she laughed I wanted her again. A minute later she asked me if I loved her. I told her it didn't mean anything but that I didn't think so. She looked sad. But as we were fixing lunch, and for no apparent reason, she laughed in such a way that I kissed her.
Albert Camus