Anais Nin: "Kota itu tertidur di sisi kanannya dan bergetar dengan mim...

"Kota itu tertidur di sisi kanannya dan bergetar dengan mimpi buruk yang kejam. Kepulan dengkuran panjang keluar dari cerobong asap. Kakinya mencuat karena awan tidak menutupinya sama sekali. Ada lubang di dalamnya dan bulu-bulu putih rontok. Kota telah membuka ikatan semua jembatannya seperti banyak tombol untuk merasa nyaman. Di mana pun ada lampu, kota itu menggaruknya sendiri sampai padam."

--- Anais Nin

Versi Bahasa Inggris

The city was asleep on its right side and shaking with violent nightmares. Long puffs of snoring came out of the chimneys. Its feet were sticking out because the clouds did not cover it altogether. There was a hole in them and the white feathers were falling out. The city had untied all its bridges like so many buttons to feel at ease. Wherever there was a lamplight the city scratched itself until it went out.