“It's because of you when I'm in bed in the morning that I can wind my spring and tell myself I have to live another good day.”
― Norwegian Wood
― Norwegian Wood
“How can old wounds heal while maggots linger so richly?”
― The Buried Giant
― The Buried Giant
“If you are under the impression you have already perfected yourself, you will never rise to the heights you are no doubt capable of.”
― The Remains of the Day
― The Remains of the Day
“The only walls that exist are those you have placed in your mind. And whatever obstacles you conceive, exist only because you have forgotten what you have already achieved.”
― Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
― Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
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