Erich Maria Remarque. Gem (№ 219833)

We perceive only ourselves, and because of that love sensation, yeah, of course... But isn't that better than living in a musty feelings of the era that we do not fit? We are fascinated by the speed, not duration. We are disciplined to perfection, but because we love bouncy, playful, shimmering, uncertain, dancing, love juggling all of the concepts, a delicate balance over the abyss, love is unpredictable, unreasonable, violent, and banal, too, but with fine delicate shiver of awareness - how wonderful to be primitive, banal with all my heart, how we love, unsentimental, to be sentimental, beyond measure...