“Life did not stop, and one had to live.”
― War and Peace
― War and Peace
“Poche volte nella mia vita il dolore mi ha colpito così duramente, mai ho provato tanta disperazione e un tale senso di schiavitù.”
― Demian: Die Geschichte von Emil Sinclairs Jugend
― Demian: Die Geschichte von Emil Sinclairs Jugend
“I soon came to understand that drink, tobacco and prostitutes were all great means if dissipating (even for a few moments) my dread for human beings. I came even to feel that if I had to sell every last possession to obtain these means of escape, it would be well worth it.”
― No Longer Human
― No Longer Human
“I know that I am liked by other people, but I seem to be deficient in the faculty to love others. (I should add that I have very strong doubts as to whether even human beings really possess this faculty.)”
― No Longer Human
― No Longer Human
“In my case such an expression as 'to be fallen for' or even 'to be loved' is not in the least appropriate; perhaps it describes the situation more accurately to say that I was 'looked after.”
― No Longer Human
― No Longer Human
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