“Poverty is the mother of crime. If people are poor, they lose all sense of shame, and behave appallingly.” PovertyCrimeShameCrime Prevention Book:Death on Gokumon Island Source: Death on Gokumon Island
“What was Kenzo's reaction to all this criticism? His approach was to stay completely silent. He made no move whatsoever to respond to any of it. And, of course, water eventually wins over fire. One by one, the opponents ran out of heat, their voices faded, their steps faltered and finally, with a wry smile and a shoulder shrug, they were forced to admit defeat.” FictionAsian LiteratureJapanese Fiction Book:The Honjin Murders Source: The Honjin Murders