Our exile organizations have been our way of replacing the cities and villages we have lost.

Africa was the most exotic place I could conceive of - the end of the world - and I knew I would go there one day.

Life is a flimsy branch over an abyss.

The evil always comes from details.

One of the agonies of being an author is to know when to stop writing.

Children get acquainted with each other in a special way, they do not make contracts as adults, they believe each other or not. Childish friendships often end in violence. You may become an enemy all of a sudden as well as notice that you are someone's best friend.

Our exile organizations have been our way of replacing the cities and villages we have lost.