“When your companion dies, all the time you would have shared together dies as well. It was lonely for the departed, but far more so for the one left behind.”
Quote by Natsuo Kirino
Work
The Goddess Chronicle
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Author
Natsuo Kirino
A renowned contemporary Japanese novelist, born on October 7, 1951. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound social insight, with notable titles including 'The Devotion of Suspect X'. more
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