“Some lies are told in order to present yourself in a more interesting or more favourable light; others are told to deceive people. Lies can hurt, but they can also save your skin. Regardless of why they are told, however, lies most often lead to regret.” TruthRegretLiesTales From The CafeBefore The Coffee Gets ColdToshikazu Kawaguchi Book:Before the Coffee Gets Cold / Tales from the Café / Before Your Memory Fades Source: Before the Coffee Gets Cold / Tales from the Café / Before Your Memory Fades
“You're still here, observed Nagare with Miki on his back, she had tired herself out and fallen asleep from playing in the snow.” Tales From The Cafe Author:Toshikazu Kawaguchi
“The lighting hadn't got any brighter. Yet everything now looked fresh to his eyes. His despair at life had metamorphosed into hope His outlook had changed unrecognizably. The world hasn't changed, I have ...” Tales From The Cafe Author:Toshikazu Kawaguchi
“Observing that she was struggling with all her might to do the job of pouring the coffee, Nagare realized that she was still a child - a thought that made him happy.” Tales From The Cafe Author:Toshikazu Kawaguchi
“... My time is up, I must go now, he said. But as he reached for his cup, she spoke. 'I knew it ... Kiyoshi, is that really you?” Tales From The Cafe Author:Toshikazu Kawaguchi
“He didn't think she knew that this cafe allowed you to return to the past. 'How did you know?' 'Your hunting cap ..' [...] 'I see you've worn it a lot,' she said with a smile.” Tales From The Cafe Author:Toshikazu Kawaguchi
“Is it you, monsieur, who wants to return to the past? *Miki, please, speak proper Japanese, said Nagare, agha at her attitude. But Miki tsk-tsked him with a wave of her finger. That is not possible, moi is not Japanese, she retorted. Nagare gave an exaggerated frown as if he had been expecting such a response. 'Oh, what a shame! It is a rule of the cafe that the person who pours the coffee must be Japanese! 'Only kidding! I'm Japanese!' she exclaimed, flip-flopping shamelessly.” Tales From The Cafe Author:Toshikazu Kawaguchi
“People tend to feel happy when spring arrives, especially after a cold winter. When spring begins, however, cannot be pinpointed to one particular moment. There is no one day that clearly marks when winter ends and spring begins. Spring hides inside winter. We notice it emerging with our eyes, our skin and other senses. We find it in new buds, a comfortable breeze and the warmth of the sun. It exists alongside winter.” Tales From The Cafe Author:Toshikazu Kawaguchi