Anyone who thinks that the Communist regimes of Central Europe are exclusively the work of criminals is overlooking a basic truth: The criminal regimes were made not by criminals but by enthusiasts convinced they had discovered the only road to paradise. They defended that road so valiantly that they were forced to execute many people. Later it became clear that there was no paradise, that the enthusiasts were therefore murderers.

There are things that can be accomplished only by violence. Physical love is unthinkable without violence.

The rediscovered path, where were left the traces of childhood's lost steps.

A constant interrogation.

Love is the longing for the half of ourselves we have lost.

Even in the game there lurks a lack of freedom; even in a game is a trap for the players.

From tender youth we are told by father and teacher that betrayal is the most heinous offence imaginable. But what is betrayal?…Betrayal means breaking ranks and breaking off into the unknown. Sabina knew of nothing more magnificent than going off into the unknown.