Adolescence is not only an important period in life, but that it is the only period where one may speak of life in the full sense of the word.

Irony won't save you from anything; humour doesn't do anything at all. You can look at life ironically for years, maybe decades; there are people who seem to go through most of their lives seeing the funny side, but in the end, life always breaks your heart. Doesn't matter how brave you are, or how reserved, or how much you've developed a sense of humour, you still end up with your heart broken. That's when you stop laughing.

Life is painful and disappointing. It is useless, therefore, to write new realistic novels. We generally know where we stand in relation to reality and don’t care to know any more.

Those who think they know me are simply lacking in information.

Not having anything around to read is dangerous: you have to content yourself with life itself, and that can lead you to take risks.

Beds last on an average much longer than marriages.

Tenderness is a deeper instinct than seduction, which is why it is so hard to give up hope.