And I, as I lived, in an alien landWill die a slave and an orphan.

Women only love those that they don’t know.

Afraid of decision, I buried my finer feelings in the depths of my heart and they died there.

In the first place, [his eyes] never laughed when he laughed. Have you ever noticed this peculiarity some people have? It is either the sign of an evil nature or of a profound and lasting sorrow.

It is sad to see a young man's fondest hopes and dreams shattered when the rose-colured veil is plucked away and he sees the actions and feelings of men for what they are. But he still has the hope of replacing his old illusions with others, just as fleeting, but also just as sweet.

He in his madness prays for storms, and dreams that storms will bring him peace.

Many a calm river begins as a turbulent waterfall, yet none hurtles and foams all the way to the sea.