Dearest, no unnecessary worries! Franz Kafka, 1913.

Had I slept as much as I thought about you, it would have been a lot. Franz Kafka, 1913.

Monday. I think I shall start to write again; many stories, dearest, are drumming their marching tunes in my head. Franz Kafka, 1913.

By the way, I shall be dropping by your place for a moment on Monday at five; if I happen to disturb you in the midst of your work, pretend you're not home. Franz Kafka, 1909.

Take care of yourself. Let everything be for a while. Franz Kafka, 1913.

But now, no more words, only kisses, and many of them, for a thousand reasons, since it is Sunday. Franz Kafka, 1912.

Doing absolutely nothing for an hour, leaning back in my armchair, in my dressing gown. Franz Kafka, 1912.

I'm going to sleep, I only want to greet you with a few strokes of the pen, my dearest, incomprehensibly beloved. Franz Kafka, 1913.

Today I should not complain at all. Franz Kafka, 1912.

I wish you a beautiful Sunday, friendly parents, fine food, long walks, and a clear head. Franz Kafka, 1912.

Yes, that would be lovely, to read this story to you, while I would have to hold your hand, for the story is a little frightening. It is called Metamorphosis. Franz Kafka, 1912.

I got a little lost, but it doesn't matter, because you may have come along, and now we're both lost. Franz Kafka, 1920.

Until midnight yesterday, I spent the evening with you, first in writing then even more in thought. Franz Kafka, 1920.

I was holding my head nice and high again and the next day a girl put on a white dress and fell in love with me. Franz Kafka, 1904.

I think of you with such love and care as if God had entrusted you to me in the clearest words. Franz Kafka, 1913.

The joy of helping you would have exceeded a hundred times any trouble. Franz Kafka, 1913.

Dearest, it's still very early, work is waiting, the boss is waiting.. but I'm still sitting here at the typewriter, spending time on you. Franz Kafka, 1916. (Kafka's typewriter at work:)

Why, on these few remaining summer Sundays, don’t you go off into the country first thing in the morning? Franz Kafka, 1916.

Bring your head to my chest, which needs you so much more than you can imagine. Franz Kafka, 1913.

Stay with me entirely, dearest, stay for me as you are; I would not wish a single hair on your head to turn any way other than it does. Franz Kafka, 1912.

I am sending you a flash photograph of myself. I haven’t in fact got a twisted face; it’s the flash that gives me that visionary look, and I have long ago abandoned high collars. The tie is a real showpiece; I bought it on a trip to Paris. Franz Kafka, 1912.

And now tonight, as I say goodnight to you, receive the flow of all that I am and have, and all that is deeply happy, to rest in you. Franz Kafka, 1920.

Oh, darling, it's high time to stop and kiss. Franz Kafka, 1912

Had you not been lying on the ground among the animals, you would have been unable to see the sky and the stars and wouldn’t have been set free. Franz Kafka, 1915.

I noticed her earlier when she and two friends were eating Halberstadt sausages with mustard. She was wearing a white blouse with embroidered flowers that went over her arms and shoulders. Franz Kafka, 1912.

So, my dearest girl, it is evening again after a sleepless afternoon, nothing more is written, only to this girl to whom one always wants to write, from whom one always wants to hear, with whom one always wants to be, in whom one would most like to disappear. Franz Kafka, 1912.

By the way, a terrible temptation to quickly pull you to my chest. Franz Kafka, 1912.

I would be quite content, my dearest one, to be allowed to stroke your hand. Franz Kafka, 1913.

July 21: Don't despair, not even about the fact that you don't despair. When everything seems to be over, new forces still emerge; that means you're alive. Franz Kafka, 1913.

Good advice: Put a slice of lemon into the wine. Franz Kafka, 1924.

I am so happy to know that my book (Contemplation), no matter how much I criticize it, is now in your dear hands. Franz Kafka, 1912.

2 slices of cake with milk. Franz Kafka, 1916.

The sun shines strongly upon me until six in the evening, the surrounding green is lovely, birds and lizards come close to me. Franz Kafka, 1920.

July 14. Picked cherries on the ladder with a little basket. Was high up in the tree. Franz Kafka, 1912.

Go on sleeping for a few more hours after this week of noise and rush. Franz Kafka, 1912.

Table with inkwell and pen. The door to the balcony and the window open. Comfortable sofa. Franz Kafka, 1915.

In case I have not yet said this to you, I shall say it now: you are sweet and good. Franz Kafka, 1920.

It is so easy to be cheerful at the beginning of summer. One has a lively heart, a reasonably brisk gait, and can face the future with a certain hope.  Franz Kafka, 1904.

But perhaps you will see through it all that I am, after all, very happy Franz Kafka, 1912.

The sea made me very happy. Franz Kafka, 1923.

I've become healthier, become stronger, been with people a good deal, can talk with women. Franz Kafka, 1903.

I am sitting at a table with 10 friends all drinking black coffee, the sight of it gives me a feeling of happiness. Franz Kafka, 1913.

Just you, just as you are, including that terrible paragraph in your letter, that’s the way I want you. Franz Kafka, 1914.

Dearest, there are still many joys ahead of you! Franz Kafka, 1912.

Have you noticed how the earth rises toward the grazing cow, how trustfully it rises? Franz Kafka, 1902.

Anyhow, I'm feeling very good today, as though I were just beginning to live. Franz Kafka, 1908.

I am not ready before 12 on Sundays. Franz Kafka, 1914.

Eating my bountiful second breakfast. Franz Kafka, 1920.

I ride my motorcycle a lot, I bathe a lot, I spend a long time naked in the grass by the pond Franz Kafka, 1907.

Everything is definitely, quite definitely going to be better, and you need not worry. Franz Kafka, 1912.