“There is no passion that steals into the heart more imperceptibly and covers itself under more disguises than pride
“The holiest of holidays are those kept by ourselves in silence and apart; the secret anniversaries of the heart
“Love cannot endure indifference. It needs to be wanted. Like a lamp, it needs to be fed out of the oil of another's heart, or its flame burns low
“Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.