"It's an odd feeling, writing in a diary. Not only because I've never written anything before, but also because it seems to me that later on neither I nor anyone else will be interested in the musings …"

"Paper has more patience than people."

"I'm currently in the middle of a depression. I couldn't really tell you what set it off, but I think it stems from my cowardice."

"I'm not conceited, but I do have a healthy dose of self-respect."

"I'm becoming more and more independent of my parents."