Kapitel „Master and Man“

„But even when he understood the cause of his terror he could not shake it off.“

„‚(…) it’s all the same to him whether he lives or dies. What is his life worth?'“

„Nikita talked to them all, excused himself to the fowls and assured them hew would not disturb them again, rebuked the sheep for being frightened...

„And when saying this Vasili Andreevich was honestly convinced that he was Nikita’s benefactor (…)“

The Darling

„Suddenly questions arise about the nature of love.“

„Then comes the fateful word ‚But‘, telling us that the story-changing event we’ve been waiting for is upon us (…)“

„Above all, and worst of all, she no longer had any opinions whatsoever (…). And how terrible it is not to have any opinions!“

„‚Yes, she is remarkably beautiful! It must be her reward for good deeds in the past to have been born with such looks! I wonder...