“How would you say “delightful talk” in Russian?’
‘How would you say “good night”?’
Oh, that would be:
Bessónnitza, tvoy vzor oonýl i stráshen;
lubóv’ moyá, otstóopnika prostée.
(Insomnia, your stare is dull and ashen,
my love, forgive me this apostasy.)”