“A certain type of perfection can only be realized through a limitless accumulation of the imperfect.”
― Kafka on the Shore
― Kafka on the Shore
“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
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“So I made up my mind I was going to find someone who would love me unconditionally three hundred and sixty-five days a year.
Watanabe: Wow, and did your search pay off?
M: That's the hard part. I guess I've been waiting so long I'm looking for perfection. That makes it tough.”
― Norwegian Wood
Watanabe: Wow, and did your search pay off?
M: That's the hard part. I guess I've been waiting so long I'm looking for perfection. That makes it tough.”
― Norwegian Wood
“Declarations of love amuse me. Especially when unrequited.”
― City of Bones
― City of Bones
“I've always done whatever I felt like doing in life. People may try to stop me, and convince me I'm wrong, but I won't change.”
― What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
― What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
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