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“Sara said she has feelings for me. He had no reason to doubt it. But there are countless things in the world for which affection is not enough. Life is long, and sometimes cruel . Sometimes victims are needed. Someone has to take on that role. And human bodies are fragile, easily damaged. Cut them, and they bleed.”
― Haruki Murakami, Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage

“I love her face when she smiles. But it could be that her smile is a lie that she uses to hide her clenched teeth. I don't understand why she cried. I can't even say, "You'll be all right." But I will always be by your side. After all, I am your cat.”
― Makoto Shinkai, She and Her Cat

“Strange that there are some things people won't change, with tradition as an excuse.”
― Sanmao, Stories of the Sahara

“Humans are really strange. When no one validates you, you often can't perceive your own value.”
― Sanmao, Stories of the Sahara