“It is said that many children who live in the central provinces, away from the ocean, have a great longing to see it. I who had never been away from the monotonous country surrounding us looked forward eagerly to seeing the mountains.” ChildrenSaidCountrySeeingMountainOceanLongingProvincesMonotonous Author:Pierre Loti
“Unlike most other children, - especially unlike those of today - who are eager to become men and women as speedily as possible, I had a terror of growing up, which became more and more accentuated as I grew older.” MenChildrenTodayGrowing UpGrowingGrewMen And WomenTerror Author:Pierre Loti
“I am sure that the sad days and happenings were rare, and that I lived the joyous and careless life of other children; but just because the happy days were so habitual to me they made no impression upon my mind, and I can no longer recall them.” MindChildrenMadeI CanHappeningsImpressionRecallsJoyousCarelessHabitualLives Of OthersHappy DaySad Day Author:Pierre Loti
