“Besides, he had slept with a good number of women in his life: it had nothing to do with that need for company. He stubbed out his cigarette in the sand: What he needed was a good dog who would come and offer his paw from time to time.”
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Romain Gary, born on May 21, 1914, in Lithuania, and died on December 2, 1980, in France, was a distinguished diplomat and a versatile writer. He is renowned for his successful diplomatic career and literary achievements. more
“She’s the only real thing in a world of echoes.”
“I guess that’s the soft spot for orphans, eh? We’re so hungry for a father that we go blind.”
“Lady, my handful of crumpled heart aches for your bushel of affection”