“You're so kind, Kazuhiko. That's what I like about you." I like you, too. I love you so much." If he weren't so inarticulate, Kazuhiko could have said so much more. How much her expression, her gentle manner, her pure untainted soul meant to him. How important, in short, her existence was to him. But he wasn't able to put into words. He was only a third-year student in junior high, and worst yet, composition was one of his worst subjects.” IfsYearsKindSaidImportantSoulAbleExistenceWorstSubjectsLove YouStudentsExpressionLike YouPureThirdsGentleCompositionJuniorsJunior HighI Like YouInarticulateLove You So MuchI Love You So Much Author:Koushun Takami
“And so Yoshimi heard the dry pop one more time. Her forehead felt as if it were being crushed by a car. That was all.” IfsFeltHeardCarPopsDryMore TimeCrushedForeheads Author:Koushun Takami
“Kazuhiko could have taken his gun and aimed it at the person behind them. But Sakura wouldn't want that. What she wanted was to leave this world quietly before they got sucked into this horrible massacre. Nothing was more important to him than her. There was no room for compromise. If this were what her trembling soul wanted, then he would follow her. Had he been more eloquent he might have described his feelings as something like, "I'm going to die for her honor." Their two bodies danced in the air beyond the cliff, their hands still clasped together, the black sea under them.” IfsWorldWantPersonsStillsTwoImportantSoulFeelingsBodyHandsMightWantedTogetherDiesBlackRoomsBehindsTakenAirSeaThis WorldHonorGunHorribleCompromiseCliffsTremblingEloquentMassacres Author:Koushun Takami
“They tried to believe in their classmates. They must have believed that if we could all get together, then we might end up being saved. We should commend them for that. We couldn't do that.” IfsShouldBelieveEndsMightTogetherSavedGet TogetherClassmates Author:Koushun Takami
“She looked up at the sky, now tinged with orange. "Please live. Talk, think, act. And sometimes listen to music..." She stopped briefly. "Look at paintings, allow yourself to be moved. Laugh a lot, and at times, cry. And if you find a wonderful girl, then you go for her, and love her.” IfsThinkingLooksSometimesGirlLaughingWonderfulSkyCryPaintingPleaseAnd LoveMovedOrangeListening To Music Author:Koushun Takami
“Even if it's a lie, even if it's a dream, please turn to me.” IfsDreamLyingTurnsSupportPlease Author:Koushun Takami
