It was the year they fell into devastating love. Neither one could do anything except think about the other, dream about the other, and wait for letters with the same impatience they felt when they answered them.

the bells of glory that announced to the world the good news that the uncountable time of eternity had come to an end

Although some men who were easy with their words said that it was worth sacrificing one’s life for a night of love with such an arousing woman, the truth was that no one made any effort to do so. Perhaps, not only to attain her but also to conjure away her dangers, all that was needed was a feeling as primitive and as simple as that of love, but that was the only thing that did not occur to anyone.

Everything that goes into my mouth seems to make me fat, everything that comes out of my mouth embarrasses me.

He thought that the world would make more rapid progress without the burden of old people.

One minute of reconciliation is worth more than a whole life of friendship!

If God hadn't rested on Sunday, He would have had time to finish the world.