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

Smell is important. It reminds a person of all the things he's been through; it is a sheath of memories and security.

A person can find anything if he takes the time, that is, if he can afford to look. And while he's looking, he's free, and he finds things he never expected.

One makes a trip by day, but by night one sets out on a journey.

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

But that's how it is when you start wanting to have things. Now, I just look at them, and when I go away I carry them in my head. Then my hands are always free, because I don't have to carry a suitcase.

There's no need to imagine that you're a wondrous beauty, because that's what you are.