The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference.

Each man was his own executioner and his own victim.

I shall always remember that smile. From what world did it come from?

I come from a tradition - from the Jewish tradition, which believes in words, in language, in communication.

I was inspired by the marvelous example of Giacometti, the great sculptor. He always said that his dream was to do a bust so small that it could enter a matchbook, but so heavy that no one could lift it. That's what a good book should be.

I wanted to come back to Sighet to tell you the story of my death. So that you could prepare yourselves while there was still time. To live? I don't attach any importance to my life any more. I'm alone. No, I wanted to come back, and to warn you. And see how it is, no one will listen to me.

Not all games are innocent. Some come dangerously close to cruelty.