Verica

“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind; And therefore is wing'd Cupid painted blind. Nor hath love's mind of any judgment taste; Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste: And therefore is love said to be a child, Because in choice he is so oft beguil'd.”
― William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

“Time is money, but also money is money.”
― William Gibson, Pattern Recognition

“Tell me something, Toru,” She said. “Do you love me?”

“You know I do.”

“Will you do me two favors?”

“You can have up to three wishes, Madame.”

Naoko smiled and shook her head.” No, two will do. One is for you to realize how grateful I am that you came to see me here. I hope you’ll understand how happy you’ve made me. I know it’s going to save me if anything will. I may not show it, but it’s true.”

“I’ll come to see you again.” I said. “And what is the other wish?”

“I want you always remember me. Will you remember that I existed, and that I stood next to you here like this?”

“Always,” I said. “I’ll always remember.”
― Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood