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“I began to understand that we were born in order to see and listen to the world. And that's all this world wants of us. It doesn't matter that I was never a teacher or a member of the workforce, my life had meaning.”
― Durian Sukegawa, Sweet Bean Paste

“Tell me, Satoru. What's out there beyond this field? A lot of wonderful things, I'm thinking. I wonder if I'll be able to go on a trip with you again.

Satoru grins, and picks me up, so I can see the far-off-horizon from his eye level.

Ah - we saw so many things, didn't we?”
― Hiro Arikawa, Nana Du Ký

“You are the only one of us who belongs to this country.

No, this country belongs to me. I will be its sole owner and everything here will be mine.”
― Jacqueline Harpman, I Who Have Never Known Men

“All experience adds up to a life lived as only you could. I feel sure the day will come when you can say: this is my life.”
― Durian Sukegawa, Sweet Bean Paste