Once thing goes wrong, then the whole house of cards collapses. And there's no way you can extricate yourself. Until someone comes along to drag you out.

Waiting for your answer is one of the most painful things I have ever been through. At least let me know whether or not I hurt you.

Each person feels pain in his own way, each has his own scars.

Sometimes I get real lonely sleeping with you.

But the silence spoke volumes.

You know what I should do?" Hoshino asked excited. "Of course," the cat said. "What'd I tell you? Cats know everything. Not like dogs.

I spent thirty-three years in another man's shadow. I went everywhere he went, I helped him with everything he did. I was in a sense a part of him. When you live like that for a long time, you gradually lose track of what it is you yourself really want out of life