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South of the Border, West of the Sun

South of the Border, West of the Sun
Haruki MurakamiOriginal 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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“The sad truth is that certain types of things can't go backward. Once they start going forward, no matter what you do, they can't go back the way they were. If even one little thing goes awry, then that's how it will stay forever.”

Haruki Murakami book 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.
Source: South of the Border, West of the Sun

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“Even castles in the sky can do with a fresh coat of paint.”

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“What we needed were not words and promises but the steady accumulation of small realities.”

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Variant: What we needed were not words and promises but a steady accumulation of small realities.
Source: South of the Border, West of the Sun

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“But you know Hajime, some feelings cause us painthey remain.”

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“People want to be bowled over by something special. Nine times out of ten you might strike out, but that tenth time, that peak experience, is what people want. That's what can move the world. That's art.”

Haruki Murakami book South of the Border, West of the Sun

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.
Source: South of the Border, West of the Sun

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