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

The first temptation, upon meeting an old friend after many years, is always to - look the other way.

It so difficult to know what the people we love really need.

Everyone has, inside himself ... what shall I call it? A piece of good news! Everyone is ... a very great, very important character.

We know well enough when we're being unjust and despicable. but we don't restrain ourselves because we experience a certain pleasure, a primitive sort of satisfaction in moments like that.

Murderers, in general, are people who are consistent, people who are obsessed with one idea and nothing else.

Behind everything we feel, there is always a sense of fear.