Most of my friends' fathers had been in the war - either as soldiers or in some other capacity in the military. Whereas my father had not fought. He was older and he was in a business that was considered essential to the wartime effort - the wire business - and, of course, I was so young I didn't understand any of this.
Paul AusterNo one can cross the boundary into another -- for the simple reason that no one can gain access to himself
Paul Auster