“Leaving behind books is even more beautiful — there are far too many children.”
“Leaving behind books is more beautiful. There are already enough children”
“I'd far rather leave a thought behind me than a child. Other people can have children.”
“Beauty is hardly a virtue, for the disease of insecurity lurks not too far behind its veneer.”
“I'm not courting death; I've far too many books left to read.”
“Why children?' he asked. 'Why always children? For love to end where it begins is far more beautiful, and Nature knows it.”