It had been no struggle to turn his face to the south and leave it behind — but it had hurt his heart.

“When you own a piano, it's harder to think about moving.”

“there's no harm in hoping for the best as long as you're prepared for the worst.”

“Writing fiction for money is a mug's game.”

“Он сказал, что я - единственный наследник. - Пауза. - La loteria. - Пауза. - Я …”