Some animals are clever and mean, like the fox; others, like the dog, are fierce but also friendly and affectionate. Some are gentle and easy to train, like the elephant; some feel shy and are watchful, like the goose. Some... ...
"When I find a woman attractive, I have nothing at all to say. I simply watch her smile. Intellectuals take apart her face in order to explain it bit by bit, but they no longer see the smile."
"The first stars tremble as if shimmering in green water. Hours must pass before their glimmer hardens into the frozen glitter of diamonds. I shall have a long wait before I witness the soundless frolic of the shooting stars. In... ...
