“I am, indeed, a king, because I know how to rule myself.”
“I must also be criticised. I am not afraid if the criticism concerns what I do wrong, because then I know. Because if you say the king cannot be criticised, it means that the king is not human.”
“To be alone, but to be pierced through with a kingly joy, now and then, as I believe I am, is a great possession indeed.”
“I paint myself because I am so often alone and because I am the subject I know best.”
“I don't know how it is...but you seem to think me something wonderful, and indeed, I am not.”
“I knew you'd kiss me.""How?" I say. Because I didn't know myself. "Because I am in pain," He say's. "That's the only way I get your attention.”