"The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection, that one is prepared to muddle along, to be imperfect and yet to remain sane."

"The smell of her sweat was like the smell of honey."

"Orthodoxy means not thinking - not needing to think. Orthodoxy is unconsciousness."

"The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became truth."

"If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself."