“He will say less than he means, and conceal more than he reveals.”
― The Book of Lost Things
― The Book of Lost Things
“She was not the only one with that sentiment. Independence had not brought the things that had been promised. In fact, many people complained that they had less now than before.”
― An Island
― An Island
“Overhead aeroplanes flew for days, their passengers fleeing the country’s independence. Already, in the capital, the president-elect had ordered a statue and a fountain, was drawing up plans for his new home. While down below, in the rubble, people were scrabbling as they had always done.”
― An Island
― An Island
“The more important the memory, the more we find ourselves revisiting it. But in doing so, the details can begin to evade us.”
― The Lantern of Lost Memories
― The Lantern of Lost Memories
“Nothing's going to change if you're just thinking about it. No matter how much you worry about someone else's problems.... you can't fix it for them.”
― Solanin
― Solanin
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