“He pressed against Master's greatcoat and rubbed him with his shoulder, which meant that he understood everything and was ready for anything, even to die if need be. Ruslan had not yet had to face death himself, but he had… — Georgi Vladimov Copy Share Image
“He knew there was no one to restrain him now, and he knew that he was beaten. But an animal will always fight for its life to the bitter end; no animal ever licks the boots of his executioner.” — Georgi Vladimov Copy Share Image
“But were even the masters his friends? Only the Instructor, who had eventually turned into a dog, had been a real friend — and… — Georgi Vladimov Copy Share Image
“He did, however, know another feeling, one that had been taught to him by man: duty-- which we, who hardly know the meaning of… — Georgi Vladimov Copy Share Image
“I thought I told you to get lost.'... 'And I don't ever want to see you again-- got it?' It was not that Ruslan… — Georgi Vladimov Copy Share Image
“He pressed against Master's greatcoat and rubbed him with his shoulder, which meant that he understood everything and was ready for anything, even to… — Georgi Vladimov Copy Share Image
“It seems improbable, unless one knows how obstinately, purposefully and unerringly any stricken animal will find its way to the same place where in… — Georgi Vladimov Copy Share Image
“He ran on, and the stars ran with him. When he stopped, the stars stopped, too, patiently waiting for him. He knew this trick… — Georgi Vladimov Copy Share Image
“Divided, cut up by borders, frontiers, fences and prohibitions, our wretched planet flew on, spinning into the icy emptiness of space, toward the sharp… — Georgi Vladimov Copy Share Image
“He knew there was no one to restrain him now, and he knew that he was beaten. But an animal will always fight for… — Georgi Vladimov Copy Share Image
“...they took him, in his frenzy of love, for a mad dog that had broken loose-- and he really looked terrifying: so emaciated that… — Georgi Vladimov Copy Share Image
“A person who insists that everyone else should live the way he lives isn't clever. And a people that thinks the same way isn't… — Georgi Vladimov Copy Share Image
“It was all bad, very bad. And the worst of it was not that they had ceased waiting, but that they had ceased to… — Georgi Vladimov Copy Share Image
“Ruslan was seized by a fit of shivering and an uncontrollable yawn pulled his jaws wide open, but he mastered himself and stood up.… — Georgi Vladimov Copy Share Image
