I don't believe in accidents. There are only encounters in history. There are no accidents.

I decided to devote my life to telling the story because I felt that having survived I owe something to the dead. And anyone who does not remember betrays them…

I have not lost faith in God. I have moments of anger and protest. Sometimes I've been closer to him for that reason.

Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love. Love risks degenerating into obsession, friendship is never anything but sharing.