Well, finally, the events I've been through have been tremendously complicated. All kinds of characters have come on the scene, and strange things have happened one after another, to the point where, if I try to think about them in order, I lose track.
Haruki MurakamiYou like to write. It's the single most important quality for someone who wants to be a writer. But not in itself enough.
Haruki MurakamiSometimes youโre just the sweetest thing. Like Christmas, summer vacation, and a brand-new puppy rolled into one.
Haruki MurakamiI keep to this routine every day without variation. The repetition itself becomes the important thing; it's a form of mesmerism. I mesmerize myself to reach a deeper state of mind.
Haruki MurakamiA man is like a two-story house. The first floor is equipped with an entrance and a living room. On the second floor is every family member's room. They enjoy listening to music and reading books. On the first underground floor is the ruin of people's memories. The room filled with darkness is the second underground floor.
Haruki Murakami