"Are you happy now that you are a grown-up lady ?" "Happy!" Her voice had a thrill in it like music, frosty music.

"The days are far too short.

I grudge the hours when I must sleep.

They say it is sad for me to make my debut in a time of war.

But the world is very kind to me, and after all it is a victorious war for our Russia.
And listen to me, Quentin.