“The Beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite.”
― Piranesi
― Piranesi
“But in a solitary life, there are rare moments when another soul dips near yours, as stars once a year brush the earth. Such a constellation was he to me.”
― Circe
― Circe
“We survived. You and I. And those who survive have a duty. Our duty is to do our best to keep on living. Even if our lives are not perfect.”
― Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
― Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
“Perhaps he is a fool or a coward but almost everybody is one or the other and most people are both.”
― Giovanni’s Room
― Giovanni’s Room
“Aren't you afraid of dying?
Not really. I've watched lots of good-for-nothing, worthless people die, and if people like that can do it, then I should be able to handle it.”
― Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
Not really. I've watched lots of good-for-nothing, worthless people die, and if people like that can do it, then I should be able to handle it.”
― Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
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