I would like to be a philosopher in ancient Athens and a poet in ancient China.

Politicians are better liars than writers.

Heroes are damned. No mortal conquers Death.

Years have passed and how I am anxiously watching the twilight of my childhood, quietly sinking, never to rise again.

To other women the choice of clothes was a form of ingenious exhibition, a shameless seduction. To me, dresses were like a breastplate that I put on to set off to war against this life.

I succeeded in using my charms like a weapon; I learned to play with other's hearts and to master my own desires.

Happiness is something you lay siege to, it is a battle like a game of go. I will take hold of all the pain and snuff it out.