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“I had too many ideals and ambitions for one person, and because of that, I ended up without a single one I could hold on to.”
― Satoshi Yagisawa, Days at the Morisaki Bookshop

“I don’t think it really matters whether you know a lot about books or not. That said, I don’t know that much myself. But I think what matters far more with a book is how it affects you.”
― Satoshi Yagisawa, Days at the Morisaki Bookshop

“... maybe it takes a long time to figure out what you're truly searching for. Maybe you spend your whole life just to figure out a small part of it."

"I don't know. I think maybe I've been wasting my time, just doing nothing."

"I don't think so. It's important to stand still sometimes. Think of it as a little rest in the long journey of your life. This is your harbor. And your boat is just dropping anchor here for a little while. And after you're well rested, you can set sail again.”
― Satoshi Yagisawa, Days at the Morisaki Bookshop

“needless to say, money was of utmost importance to me right now. I had no idea when I might burn out next.”
― Kikuko Tsumura, There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job