But he thought all the strange words were beautiful, and he had never had a book of his own before.

One can't be too dangerous, if they like to eat pancakes. Especially with jam on it.

The lamp sizzled as it burned. It made everything seem close and safe, a little family circle they all knew and trusted. Outside this circle lay everything that was strange and frightening, and the darkness seemed to reach higher and higher and further and further away, right to the end of the world.

He didn't remember, he didn't worry, he just was.

Look at The Adventure. A boat by night is a wonderful sight. This is the way to start a new life, with a hurricane lamp shining at the top of the mast, and the coastline disappearing behind one as the whole world lies sleeping. 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.

I need to write down my observations. Even the tiniest ones; they're the most important.