But many of us seek community solely to escape the fear of being alone. Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape. – All About Love: New Visions, 1999

A Room of One's Own

"No one can be close to others, without also having frequent opportunities to be alone."

"(…) in french we say "jardin privé" it's a place in your mind were you keep all your secrets."