In a letter to D. Grigorevitch he called the book, which was based, in his opinion, on false premises, "a denial of all live human life" and "a new sort of Nihilism."英文原著 · 《Reminiscences of Tolstoy》
"I too. Natacha is not a wanton. Natacha has no heart. She has only a brain. And it doesn't take long for a brain touched by Nihilism to get so it won't hesitate at anything."英文原著 · 《The Secret of the Night》
"Have we solely to do with Nihilism?" resumed Koupriane. "Everything you tell me inclines me more and more to my idea: a family affair, purely in the family. You know, don't you, that upon the general's death Natacha will be immensely rich?"英文原著 · 《The Secret of the Night》
Nothing," replied the reporter, this time in a firmer tone. "I ought, however, to say this to you: I am sure that we are dealing with Nihilism..."英文原著 · 《The Secret of the Night》
"We have suppressed a man," said the icy voice of Koupriane, "who was merely the agent for the base deeds of Nihilism."英文原著 · 《The Secret of the Night》