svetlanacat4 posted the photo below, and it made me wonder about a conversation she might have with the Russian.  Actually, it's a little one-sided.
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You asked me a question that has no answer.  I was surprised by it, perhaps you could tell by the look on my face.  You did, after all, rather catch me off guard.
What do I want?  
How can I say what I want?  My life is a question mark that inhibits my ability to predict what tomorrow might bring.  I do not know how long my life may last, or whether I may live it freely.
Concerning matters of the heart ... Is it safe for me to entertain an emotional attachment?  Is it fair?
No, the question should be ...
"What do you want?"