“That night I hardly slept a wink, but turned over and over in my tent; never until then had I felt so alone or so deserted. Perhaps even the elephants are too small, I thought, as I stared into the darkness, and we need a far bigger and more affectionate presence at our side.”
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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
“The sun shines, not out of affection, but out of compulsion.”
“If you do not know the meaning of affection, you will be affected”
“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”