Leonor

“Flap.
The sound of a book closing could only mean one thing. The old gentleman in black rose from the chair, tucking his book under his arm. After stretching his back, he pulled in his chin and started walking towards the toilet with a very upright posture. There was silence where footsteps should have been heard. When he reached the door to the toilet, it silently opened by itself and he entered, disappearing into nothingness.
The toilet door closed.”
― Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Before Your Memory Fades

“People willing to help someone struggling, without expecting anything in return are rare indeed. But Shuichi Kamiya was one such person.”
― Toshikazu Kawaguchi

“If it was just a matter of travelling back to the past, anyone could do it. But this cafe chooses people ... By its rules ... And some people hear those rules and give up. But those people who are resolved to go back, despite the rules, have a reason for doing so. It doesn't matter what the reason is. If there is someone they must see, or someone they should see ... even if the present reality won't change ... then, that's all that matters.”
― Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Before Your Memory Fades

“With the coffee in front of her, she closed her eyes, and inhaled deeply. It was her moment of happiness.”
― Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Before the Coffee Gets Cold