“This journey was the last time I could freely caress my memories. I imagined a small lacquered box inlaid with silver and gold in a pattern of curling waves, inset with silver cranes. Into this imaginary box I placed all my memories of Ming-gwok and secretly tucked it away in my heart.”
― The Tale of Murasaki
― The Tale of Murasaki
“You live your entire life trapped in a sack of meat, unable to enjoy simple pleasures”
― The Hidden Oracle
― The Hidden Oracle
“He’s picked you because you are careless and flamboyant and vain. Oh, I don’t say this to hurt you. Truly I don’t. You long to be seen and approached and understood and to get into mischief, to stir everything up and see if it won’t boil over and if God won’t come down and grab you by”
― The Tale of the Body Thief
― The Tale of the Body Thief
“Most people are boring and stupid.”
― The Picture of Dorian Gray
― The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Your art…” I gaped at the field of white. “There was a lovely portrait of me—right there.”
I get offended whenever art is damaged, especially if that art features me.”
― The Hidden Oracle
I get offended whenever art is damaged, especially if that art features me.”
― The Hidden Oracle
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