Look at you! Caught being a selfish brat and you're gloating! What principle? What? You want a watch? Go ahead, take one, and keep your principles. I don't give a shit! Haven't you ever heard of a principle? This is junk from some Italian prisoners. 'If I had a watch like that I would trade it.' You do not have one, you cheap, lying bastard! You have three! It reminds me of what you said at the bazaar back there. Know what time it is? You think I'm so happy to be travelling with you I should pay for it? You're such a big man that you don't need to contribute? I can't even imagine how to picture the world without him in it. When I sit beside you he is there with me. It's not a conscious thought really, Kundun. You've been much too informal to me for that. And I've never thought of you as my father. So work hard and seek your own salvation constantly.' I am not your son. It demands strenuous effort and practise. The Buddha said 'Salvation doesn't come from the sight of me. How can I help people if I run away from them? What kind of leader would I be? I have to stay here, Heinrich. We should leave directly after the enthronement, the Chinese won't expect it. Forgive my presumption but I have made arrangements to get you out safely.
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