My first vision of earth was water veiled. I am of the race of men and women who see all things through this curtain of sea and my eyes are the color of water.

Asia discovered two remedies for the cruelty of man, art and religion. America discarded both and is drowning in hate and aggressivity.

... and the very folds of the curtains contained secrets and sighs.

In every relationship, sooner or later, there is a court scene. Accusations, counter-accusations, a trial, a verdict.

I disregard the proportions, the measures, the tempo of the ordinary world. I refuse to live in the ordinary world as ordinary women. To enter ordinary relationships. I want ecstasy. I am a neurotic — in the sense that I live in my world. I will not adjust myself to the world. I am adjusted to myself.

To withhold from living is to die ... the more you give of yourself to life the more life nourishes you.

He understands my pity for his ridiculous, humiliating physical necessity.