50 Quotes by Hiromi Kawakami

We were always sincere with each other. Even when we were joking around, we were sincere.

When I was done, she said earnestly, “Everyone causes trouble for someone at some point in their lives.

My wife was a difficult person, but I wasn’t so different. I used to think that we complemented each other—like the saying goes: Even a cracked pot has a lid that fits.

I had screwed up. Grown-ups didn’t go around blurting out troublesome things to people. You couldn’t just blithely disclose something that would then make it impossible to greet them with a smile the next day.

I was able to cry when I realized that Sensei had already gone away somewhere, before I ever came to know him well.

Having to worry about whether someone is healthy enough to tolerate my fierce hatred or criticism before I decide to blame them - that's what I call getting old.

The idea ... was slightly off-putting, but once I've started drinking, not much can stop me, so I went along.

I, on the other hand, still might not be considered a proper adult. I had been very grown-up in primary school. But as I continued through secondary school, I in fact became less grown-up. And then as the years passed, I turned into quite a childlike person. I suppose I just wasn't able to ally myself with time.

Cuando tienes un gran amor, debes cuidarlo como si fuera una planta. Debes abonarlo y protegerlo de la nieve. Es muy importante tratarlo con esmero. Si el amor es pequeño, deja que se marchite hasta que muera.