Amanda

“As long as you continue to say the words “one day”, the dream is not over.”
― Michiko Aoyama, What You Are Looking for Is in the Library

“It struck me that family, work, friendships, engagements - all of these were like spiderwebs placed to protect people from the more distressing colors that lurked within themselves. The more safety nets you had under you, the less far you had to fall, and if you were lucky you might live your entire life without even noticing what was below.”
― Banana Yoshimoto, Dead-End Memories: Stories

“For me, Chibi is a friend with whom I share an understanding, and who just happens to have taken on the form of a cat.”
― Takashi Hiraide, The Guest Cat

“I never let myself forget that every single person I meet is a member of this human race.”
― Han Kang, Human Acts