Making a journey by night is more wonderful than anything in the world.

Maybe my passion is nothing special, but at least it's mine.

They were always doing something. Quietly, without interruption, and with great concentration, they carried on with the hundred-and-one small things that made up their world.

I'll have to calm down a bit. Or else I'll burst with happiness

It is simply this: do not tire, never lose interest, never grow indifferent—lose your invaluable curiosity and you let yourself die. It's as simple as that.

Dogs are mute and obedient, but they have watched us and know us and can smell how pitiful we are.

...now and then a giggling trail of mermaids appeared in our wake. We fed them oatmeal.