" It is not at all the same feeling that I knew in the past.

The whole world is now for me divided into two halves: one half is she, and there all is joy, hope, light: the other half is everything where she is not, and there is all gloom and darkness....

" "Darkness and gloom," reiterated Pierre: "yes, yes, I understand that.

" "I cannot help loving the light, it is not my fault.

And I am very happy! You understand me? I know you are glad for my sake.