Seven Japanese Tales, Junichiro Tanizaki

We did belong to different species. I felt that the more he trusted me, with his frank, open attitude, the more the gulf between us deepened. The more friendly we tried to be, joking together in apparent intimacy, gossiping and laughing together, the more the distance between us increased. There was nothing I could do about it.

From "The Thief"

Posted by supersusie at January 10, 2004 11:15 AM