The rain that fell on the city runs down the dark gutters and empties into the sea without even soaking the ground
Haruki MurakamiAll imperfections are forced upon the imperfect, so the 'perfect' can live content and oblivious.
Haruki MurakamiShe lived frugally, but her meals were the only things on which she deliberately spent her money. She never compromised on the quality of her groceries, and drank only good-quality wines.
Haruki MurakamiYou can hide as cleverly as you like, but in the final analysis mimicry is deception, pure and simple. It doesn't solve a thing.
Haruki MurakamiMost of the psychological differences between men and women seem to come from differences in their reproductive system
Haruki MurakamiI tell you, Mr. Okada, a cold beer at the end of the day is the best thing life has to offer. Some choosy people say that a too cold beer doesn't taste good, but I couldn't disagree more. The first beer should be so cold you can't even taste it. The second one should be a little less chilled, but I want that first one to be like ice. I want it to be so cold my temples throb with pain. This is my own personal preference of course.
Haruki Murakami