You are in the grip of a desire for martyrdom and self-sacrifice; conquer this desire as well, set aside your pages and your intention--and then you will overcome everything. You will put to shame all your pride and your demon! You will win, you will attain freedom...

“He was particulary drawn to these two clerks by the fact that they both had cro…”

“Then the great hour struck, and every man showed himself in his true colors.”

“Let it not be a beautiful face,' I thought, 'but to make up for that, let it be…”

“Of course my jokes are in poor taste, inappropriate, and confused; they reveal …”