So, have you been enjoying yourself these days, Kazami?' I'm having lots of fun.' It was true. That made the sense of regret even keener, that this time in my life would soon be a thing of the past. I felt as if I could understand a little of what my mother had been through, and the feelings she may have had at different times. I wasn't a child anymore, and this made me feel awfully lonesome, and utterly alone.
Banana YoshimotoAgain and again I will suffer; again and again I will get back on my feet. I will not be defeated.
Banana YoshimotoNo matter what, I want to continue living with the awareness that I will die. Without that, I am not alive.
Banana YoshimotoIf you donโt say what youโre thinking, you end up lying when you really need to speak up.
Banana YoshimotoIt didn't matter whether he was nearby or far away. His image would drift up into your mind just when you least expected it, shocking you, making your chest pound. Making your heart ache.
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