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Mieko Kawakami
“My life was life a dusty shelf in a old bookstore, where every volume was exactly where it had been for ages, the only discernible change being that my body has aged another ten ages.”
Mieko Kawakami, Breasts and Eggs

Toshikazu Kawaguchi
“We can never truly see into the hearts of others. When people get lost in their own worries they can be blind to the feelings of those most important to them.”
Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Tales from the Cafe

Mieko Kawakami
“What had come over me? The whole day I'd been running through old memories, getting lost in my own thoughts. But I guess that made sense. It was only natural. Despite Makiko being, in the present, my closest living relative, the bulk of our shared experiences were in the past, from another planet. In that sense, spending time with Makiko meant living in the past.”
Mieko Kawakami, Breasts and Eggs

Toshikazu Kawaguchi
“When in the presence of someone with whom you have a bond, and to whom you have entrusted your feelings, it is hard to lie and get away with it. The truth just wants to come flowing out. This is especially the case when you are trying to hide your sadness or vulnerability. It is much easier to conceal sadness from a stranger, or from someone you don't trust.”
Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Before the Coffee Gets Cold: Tales from the Café

Abhaidev
“Thanks for your encouraging words. But I know the grim realities of being an artist. Most of us would never make a mark in this world. Nearly all of us would be living in oblivion and would face utter neglect by society. You know what? I am prepared for that. It doesn’t matter whether people laud and appreciate my artistic skills or not. Or whether I live a life of non-recognition. I expect nothing. One becomes a true artist only when one creates art just for the sake of it and not for monetary gains or approval from people. I want to become a true artist. Yes, that would give me happiness.”
Abhaidev, The Influencer: Speed Must Have a Limit

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