"Nyt olen taipuvainen ajattelemaan että koko elämä on harmiton arvoitus, jonka oma hulluutemme muuttaa pelottavaksi koska yritämme selittää sitä sillä, mitä kuvittelemme totuudeksi."
- Umberto Eco, "Foucaultin (sic) heiluri", 14. luku
Underneath her skin and jewelry,
hidden in her words and eyes
is a wall that's cold and ugly
and she's scared as hell.
Trembling at the thought of feeling.
Wide awake and keeping distance.
Nothing seems to penetrate her.
She's scared as hell.
I am frightened too.
Wide awake and keeping distance from my soul.
I am scared like you.
"In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. The last is much the worst; the last is a real tragedy!"