“My point is: in this whole wide world the only person you can depend on is you.”
Haruki Murakami book Kafka on the Shore
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Haruki MurakamiOriginal title 海辺のカフカ (Japanese, 2002)
Kafka on the Shore is a 2002 novel by Japanese author Haruki Murakami. Its 2005 English translation was among "The 10 Best Books of 2005" from The New York Times and received the World Fantasy Award for 2006.
“Each person feels pain in his own way, each has his own scars.”
Haruki Murakami book Kafka on the Shore
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“People soon get tired of things that aren't boring, but not of what is boring.”
Haruki Murakami book Kafka on the Shore
Source: Kafka on the Shore (2002), Chapter 13
“Love can rebuild the world, they say, so everything's possible when it comes to love.”
Haruki Murakami book Kafka on the Shore
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“Hey, Mr. Nakata. Gramps. Fire! Flood! Earthquake! Revolution! Godzilla's on the loose! Get!”
Haruki Murakami book Kafka on the Shore
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“My shadow is only half of what it should be."
"Everyone has their shortcomings.”
Haruki Murakami book Kafka on the Shore
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“It was a strange feeling, like touching a void.”
Haruki Murakami book Kafka on the Shore
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Haruki Murakami book Kafka on the Shore
Source: Kafka on the Shore (2002), Chapter 30, Colonel Sanders
Haruki Murakami book Kafka on the Shore
Variant: When someone is trying very hard to get something, they don't. And when they're running away from something as hard as they can, it usually catches up with them.
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“You're, you see, and nobody else. Youyou, right?”
Haruki Murakami book Kafka on the Shore
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“In dreams lie responsibilities.”
Haruki Murakami book Kafka on the Shore
Variant: In dreams begins responsiblities.
Source: Kafka on the Shore
