And there, in that phrase, the bitterness leaks again out of my pen. What a dull lifeless quality this bitterness is. If I could I would write with love, but if I could write with love I would be another man; I would never have lost love.

Cynicism is cheap - you can buy it at any Monoprix store - it's built into all poor-quality goods.

As long as nothing happens anything is possible.

If you have abandoned one faith, do not abandon all faith. There is always an alternative to the faith we lose. Or is it the same faith under another mask?

And there, in that phrase, the bitterness leaks again out of my pen. What a dull lifeless quality this bitterness is. If I could I would write with love, but if I could write with love I would be another man; I would never have lost love.

To comfort me is like the wrong memory at the wrong place or time: if one is lonely one prefers discomfort.

I couldn't have thought of her more. Even vacancy was crowded with her.