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“Sometimes the day begins with nothing to look forward to...”
― Shaun Tan, The Red Tree

“DI RESTORAN

Kita berdua saja, duduk. Aku memesan
ilalang panjang dan bunga rumput --
kau entah memesan apa. Aku memesan
batu ditengah sungai terjal yang deras --

kau entah memesan apa. Tapi kita berdua
saja, duduk. Aku memesan rasa sakit
yang tak putus dan nyaring lengkingnya,
memesan rasa lapar yang asing itu.

(1989)”
― Sapardi Djoko Damono, Hujan Bulan Juni

“I'm quite aware of my differences. I wouldn't classify them as weird”
― Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

“There are too many books I haven’t read, too many places I haven’t seen, too many memories I haven’t kept long enough.”
― Irwin Shaw