I've translated a lot of American literature into Japanese, and I think that what makes a good translator is, above all, a feel for language and also a great affection for the work you're translating. If one of those elements is missing the translation won't be worth much.

If you think of someone enough, you’re sure to meet them again.

In dreams begins responsiblities.

For a while" is a phrase whose length can't be measured.At least by the person who's waiting.

Everything. Things you lost. Things you’re gonna lose. Everything. Here’s where it all ties together.

There's a special feeling you get on a veranda that you just can't get anywhere else.

Each day the sun would rise and set, the flag would be raised and lowered. Each Sunday I would have a date with my dead friend’s girl. I had no idea what I was doing or what I was going to do.