Ο Τένγκο δεν είχε ιδέα τι είχε προσφέρει η Αομάμε στο φεγγάρι εκείνη τη στιγμή, μπορούσε όμως να φανταστεί πάνω κάτω τι της είχε δώσει εκείνο: αγνή μοναξιά και ηρεμία. Ό,τι καλύτερο έχει να δώσει το φεγγάρι σ'έναν άνθρωπο.

Each "way of thinking" has its own shape and color, which wax and wane like the moon.

Before humans beings possessed fire or tools or language, the moon had been their ally. It would calm people's fears now and then by illuminating the dark world like a heavenly lantern. Its waxing and waning gave people an understanding of the concept of time. Even now, when darkness had been banished from most parts of the world, there remained a sense of human gratitude toward the moon and its unconditional compassion.

Before human beings possessed fire or tools or language, the moon had been their ally. It would calm people's fears now and then by illuminating the dark world like a heavenly lantern. Its waxing and waning gave people an understanding of the concept of time. Even now, when darkness had been banished from most parts of the world, there remained a sense of human gratitude toward the moon and its unconditional compassion.

La luna guardava la terra da vicino da più tempo di chiunque altro. Probabilmente era stata testimone di tutti i fenomeni accaduti e di tutte le azioni compiute quaggiù. Ma manteneva il silenzio e non raccontava nulla. Lassù non c’era aria né vento; il vuoto era adatto a conservare i ricordi. Nessuno era mai riuscito a sciogliere il cuore della luna.

He could well imagine what the moon had given her: pure solitude and tranquillity. That was the best thing the moon could give a person.

Aomame raised her glass to the moon and asked, “Have you gone to bed with someone in your arms lately?” The moon did not answer. “Do you have any friends?” she asked. The moon did not answer. “Don’t you get tired of always playing it cool?” The moon did not answer.

I watched the moon alone, unable to share his cold beauty with anyone.

The moon had been observing the earth close-up longer than anyone. It must have witnessed all of the phenomena occurring - and all of the acts carried out - on this earth. But the moon remained silent; it told no stories.