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South of the Border, West of the Sun
Haruki Murakami
Original title
国境の南、太陽の西
(Japanese, 1992)
South of the Border, West of the Sun is a short novel by Japanese author Haruki Murakami.
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“No one could say how long that life would last. Whatever has form can disappear in an instant.”
Source: South of the Border, West of the Sun
Variant: Hajime," she began, "the sad truth is that some things can't go backwards. Once they start going forward, no matter what you do, they can't go back to the way they were. If one little thing goes awry, then that's how it will stay forever.
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“Even castles in the sky can do with a fresh coat of paint.”
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“Another person's life is that person's life. You can't take responsibility.”
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“What we needed were not words and promises but the steady accumulation of small realities.”
Variant: What we needed were not words and promises but a steady accumulation of small realities.
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“But you know Hajime, some feelings cause us painthey remain.”
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“Start making excuses and there's no end to it. I can't live that kind of life.”
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Variant: People want to be bowled over by something special. Nine times out of ten you can forget, but that tenth time, that peak experience, is what people want. That's what can move the world. That's art.
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Source: South of the Border, West of the Sun
