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“Of course, winning is much better than losing. No argument there. But winning or losing doesn’t affect the weight and value of the time. It’s the same time, either way. A minute is a minute, an hour is an hour. We need to cherish it. We need to deftly reconcile ourselves with time, and leave behind as many precious memories as we can—that’s what’s the most valuable.”
― Haruki Murakami, First Person Singular: Stories

“I miss him.

With every breath and every heartbeat, I miss him.”
― Malorie Blackman, Knife Edge

“This year I am twenty-seven. My hair has become much greyer. Most people would take me for over forty.”
― Osamu dazai, No Longer Human

“Your brain is made to think about difficult things. To help you get to a point where you understand something that you didn’t understand at first. And that becomes the cream of your life. The rest is boring and worthless.”
― Haruki Murakami, First Person Singular: Stories