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“A tragedy that’s too distant cannot be “your” tragedy.”
― Sohn Won-Pyung, Almond

“I don’t know how some teachers manage to go to almost extraordinary efforts to teach you something while at the same time succeeding in making their students hate them.”
― Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World

“I thought if I were beautiful enough, all my dreams would come true. But you don't steady beautiful forever; one day you wake up and it's gone, and then where are you? Dreams are made with blood and sweat and tears.”
― Ryū Murakami, Coin Locker Babies

“From what I understood, love was an extreme idea. A word that seemed to force something undefinable into the prison of letters. But the word was used so easily, so often. People spoke of love so casually, just to mean the slightest pleasure or thanks.”
― Won-pyung Sohn, Almond