Life is not like water. Things in life don't necessarily flow over the shortest possible route.
Haruki MurakamiMost human activities are predicated on the assumption that life goes on. If you take that premise away, what is there left?
Haruki MurakamiNever trust a man who carries a handkerchief, I always say. One of many prejudicial rules of thumb.
Haruki MurakamiI want to write stories that are different from the ones I've written so far, Junpei thought: I want to write about people who dream and wait for the night to end, who long for the light so they can hold the ones they love. But right now I have to stay here and keep watch over this woman and this girl. I will never let anyone-not anyone-try to put them into that crazy box- not even if the sky should fall or the earth crack open with a roar.
Haruki MurakamiEverything has boundaries. the same holds true with thought. you shouldn't fear boundaries, but you also should not be afraid of destroying them. that's what is most important if you want to be free: respect for and exasperation with boundaries. what's really important in life is always the things that are secondary.
Haruki Murakami