“When I had almost reached him he turned and smiled at me. Then, with a strangely gauche and still hesitant movement, he shook my trembling hand. "Hello, Hans", he said, and suddenly I realised to my joy and relief and amazement that he was as shy and as much in need of a friend as I.” LoveDesireFriendshipAttractionAdmirationFascinationShyness Book:Reunion Source: Reunion
“I can't remember much of what Konradin said to me that day or what I said to him. All I know is that we walked up and down for an hour, like two young lovers, still nervous, still afraid of each other; but somehow I knew that this was only a beginning and that from now on my life would no longer be empty and dull but full of hope and richness for us both.” LoveDesireFriendshipLoversAttractionAdmirationFascinationShyness Book:Reunion Source: Reunion
“Who was I to dare to talk to him? In which of Europe's ghettos had my ancestor been huddled when Frederick von Hohenstaufen gave Anno von Hohenfels his bejewelled hand?” DignityShynessInternalised Antisemitism Book:Reunion Source: Reunion