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My first thought was that I'm glad I didn't ever read this in my French classes. Though, I suspect that some of the language in this book which I felt was beautiful in English is probably even better in French.
However, I did find this book a bit weird and superficial at times, though the message from the book is supposed to be deep and profound. I also just felt sad for the author. It seems like he had all these deferred dreams, and had been let down by grown-ups. Anyway, I'm going to share some ...more
However, I did find this book a bit weird and superficial at times, though the message from the book is supposed to be deep and profound. I also just felt sad for the author. It seems like he had all these deferred dreams, and had been let down by grown-ups. Anyway, I'm going to share some ...more

"To me, you are still nothing more than a little boy who is just like a hundred thousand other little boys. And I have no need of you. And you, on your part, have no need of me. To you I am nothing more than a fox like a hundred thousand other foxes. But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world . . ."
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The intangible is the most important "thing".
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