June 6, 1916

[catelin]

So I dream about a tall, strong man with black hair, white teeth, a pale mysterious face, dark melancholy eyes, a dignified walk and a distant smile. Something like the Count of Monte Cristo. Above all, with a soft, clear voice. I would like him to tell me about his life, which will be very sad and full of terrible, frightening adventures. I would like him to be rather proud and haughty, fond of books, and able to write or play some kind of musical instrument. We would spend every evening at home, in front of the fire in winter, in the garden in summer, with a book or a pencil, his hand resting on mine! Isn't that the way husbands are?

If I ever should marry, I shall chose a man like that, and we shall write in this same diary together. Then my beloved diary will be the recipient of two great secrets and will have two hearts to watch over. It will know two signatures, A.N. and...I would like it to be a fantastic and unknown name like...like...I don't know. All the same, I shall think about it some more and look for a good name.

Anais Nin, from "Linotte"

Comments

[chaizzilla.livejournal.com]

when i was watching koppel last night on tv i had your meme go through my head, totally; ted koppel would you marry me?

[urbandelirium.livejournal.com]

Goodness I love that woman. I'm in the process of reading "Nearer the moon" and a biography on her.


Tootles.

[anoisblue.livejournal.com]

Linotte was wonderful. I just finished that diary one a few weeks ago.

[cire.livejournal.com]

*kiss*