I gave myself to you sooner than I ever did to any man, I swear to you; and do you know why?
Because when you saw me spitting blood you took my hand; because you wept; because you are the only human being who has ever pitied me.

I am going to say a mad thing to you: I once had a little dog who looked at me with a sad look when I coughed; that is the only creature I ever loved.

When he died I cried more than when my mother died.

It is true that for twelve years of her life she used to beat me.

Well, I loved you all at once, as much as my dog.