Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason.

It is with noble sentiments that bad literature gets written

In literature as in love we are astounded by what is chosen by others.

Not everyone can be an orphan.

It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for something you are not.

What would there be in a story of happiness? Only what prepares it, only what destroys it can be told.