“I don't want our relationship to end like this. You're one of the very few friends I have, and it hurts not being able to see you. When am I going to be able to talk to you? I want you to tell me that much, at least.”

— Haruki Murakami , book Norwegian Wood

Source: Norwegian Wood

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