“Divided, cut up by borders, frontiers, fences and prohibitions, our wretched planet flew on, spinning into the icy emptiness of space, toward the sharp pinpoints of those stars --and nowhere on its surface was there a place where someone was… — 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
