"Between you and my mother there never was any love.

When I returned to Sambir I found the place which I thought would be a peaceful refuge for my heart, filled with weariness and hatred--and mutual contempt.

I have listened to your voice and to her voice.

Then I saw that you could not understand me; for was I not part of that woman?
Of her who was the regret and shame of your life?
I had to choose--I hesitated.

Why were you so blind?
Did you not see me struggling before your eyes?
But, when he came, all doubt disappeared, and I saw only the light of the blue and cloudless heaven--" "I will tell you the rest," interrupted Almayer: "when that man came I also saw the blue and the sunshine of the sky.