God dislikes evil, and no happiness can be built on hate. Love one another as brothers.

Is that what they call a vocation, what you do with joy as if you had fire in your heart, the devil in your body?

I wanted to get far away from those who believed in cruelty, so then I went to France, a land of true freedom, democracy, equality and fraternity.

I spent 30 minutes each morning rubbing my body with half a lemon to lighten my skin.

I have two loves: my country and Paris.

I think they must mix blood, otherwise the human race is bound to degenerate. Mixing blood is marvelous. It makes strong and intelligent men. It takes away tired spirits.

I was learning the importance of names - having them, making them - but at the same time I sensed the dangers. Recognition was followed by oblivion, a yawning maw whose victims disappeared without a trace.