How Lovely To Think That No One

Ordinary People Simply Don't Know What Books Mean To Us, Shut Up Here. Reading, Learning, And The Radio Are Our Amusements.

The Annex Is An Ideal Place To Hide In. It May Be Damp And Lopsided, But There's Probably Not A More Comfortable Hiding Place In All Of Amsterdam. No, In All Of Holland.

Everyone Thinks I'm Showing Off When I Talk, Ridiculous When I'm Silent, Insolent When I Answer, Cunning When I Have A Good Idea, Lazy When I'm Tired, Selfish When I Eat One Bite More Than I Should.

We Lit The Stove A Few Days Ago And The Entire Room Is Filled With Smoke. I Prefer Central Heating, And I'm Probably Not The Only One.

Don't Be Too Assuming, It Doesn't Get You Anywhere.