at times certain parts of this book are difficult to read because the familiarity delivers such an unforgiving sting.

"I never except anything to happen now, and so I am never disappointed. You would be surprised to know what my great events are. Going to the theatre yesterday, talking to you now - I dont suppose I shall ever meet anything greater. I seem fated to pass through the world without colliding with it or moving it - and I'm sure I can't tell you whether the fate's good or evil. I don’t die - I don’t fall in love. And if other people die or fall in love they always do it when I'm not there."