“Yes, there are stars," I lie and I give them to him--there are no stars--but there must be some behind the clouds and they must be shining inside-out tonight. I love stars, but I hardly ever notice them. I guess… — Irmgard Keun Copy Share Image
“And I know for a fact that those who "always have to tell the truth" are definitely lying (63)” — Irmgard Keun Copy Share Image
“And I bought myself a thick black notebook and cut some doves out of white paper and stuck them on the cover, and now… — Irmgard Keun Copy Share Image
“But I could just as well turn into a Hulla--and if I became a star, I might actually be a worse person than a… — Irmgard Keun Copy Share Image
“But I say: "Tilli, sometimes women too are sensual and want only that one thing." And there's no difference. Because sometimes I only want… — Irmgard Keun Copy Share Image
“If a young woman from money marries an old man because of money and nothing else and makes love to him for hours and has this pious look on her face, she's called a German mother and a decent woman. If a young woman without money sleeps with a man with no money because he has smooth skin and she… — Irmgard Keun Copy Share
“I so want to give him my notebook--I want to be a real person--he should read my book--I work for him, I cook for him, I'm Doris--Doris isn't just some piece of dirt. I don't want to be innocent, I want to be the real Doris here and not that silly civilized product of the Green Moss's imagination.” — Irmgard Keun Copy Share
“And that’s what’s important: how you react to someone while they’re sleeping and not exerting any influence over you.” — Irmgard Keun Copy Share Image
“The city isn't good and the city isn't happy and the city is sick," he says--"but you are good and I thank you for… — Irmgard Keun Copy Share Image
“I used to think you could help people only with money. Actually, you can’t really help anyone, but you can give them pleasure.” — Irmgard Keun Copy Share Image
“Father thou art in heaven, please make my inside so good and so fine that he can love me. I'm going to buy him a tie, because that's something I can do. Someone once told me that I have an almost masculine understanding of it. i guess there are situations where having a past is to your advantage. Heavenly Father,… — Irmgard Keun Copy Share
“And they would laugh at me. The dress was all sticking out around me and it was dark green with a pattern of animals… — Irmgard Keun Copy Share Image
“And now I feel like crying, because I really do not understand, and I don't think I will when I'm older either. It was… — Irmgard Keun Copy Share Image
