If a person remains tense for a long time he might not notice it himself, but itโs like his nerves are a piece of rubber that has been stretched out. Itโs hard to go back to the original shape.
Haruki MurakamiHow much do you love me?' Midori asked. 'Enough to melt all the tigers in the world to butter,' I said.
Haruki MurakamiInstead of things I'm good at, it might be faster to list the things I can't do. I can't cook or clean the house. My room's a mess, and I'm always losing things. I love music, but I can't sing a note. I'm clumsy and can barely sew a stitch. My sense of direction is the pits, and I can't tell left from right half the time. When I get angry, I tend to break things. Plates and pencils, alarm clocks. Later on I regret it, but at the time I can't help myself. I have no money in the bank. I'm bashful for no reason, and I have hardly any friends to speak of.
Haruki Murakami