A long association-prolonged human contact, when a man and woman live together-this ends up producing a sort of rot, a poison.

If we have anything kind to say, any tender sentiment to express, we feel a sense of shame.

Every tiny part of us cries out against the idea of dying, and hopes to live forever.

It's perfectly obvious that somebody's responsible and somebody's innocent. Otherwise it [justice] makes no sense at all.

This free will business is a bit terrifying anyway. It's almost pleasanter to obey, and make the most of it.

There is no forgiveness in nature.

When you want to believe in something, you also have to believe in everything that's necessary for believing in it.