Anna

“the literal translation of I don’t want to hurt you is I want to have sex with you but I don’t love you.”
― Lisa Taddeo, Three Women

“Japanese-owned cargo ship Tsimtsum, flying Panamanian flag, sank July 2nd, 1977, in Pacific, four days out of Manila. Am in lifeboat. Pi Patel my name. Have some food, some water, but Bengal tiger a serious problem. Please advise family in Winnepeg, Canada. Any help very much appreciated. Thank you.”
― Yann Martel, Life of Pi

“My only comfort was the knowledge that I was not alone. Huddled in the hallways and making the most of our pathetic French, my fellow students and I engaged in the sort of conversation commonly overheard in refugee camps.

"Sometime me cry alone at night."

"That be common for I, also, but be more strong, you. Much work and someday you talk pretty. People start love you soon. Maybe tomorrow, okay.”
― David Sedaris, Me Talk Pretty One Day

“Лорд зевает, зажмурившись, и больше уже глаз не открывает. Зевок отлетает от него и начинает перемещаться по лицам. На мне размножается в целую серию.”
― Мариам Петросян, Пустые гнезда