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people's hearts are like deep wells. Nobody knows what's at the bottom. All you can do is guess from what comes floating to the surface every once in a while
Haruki Murakami Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
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people's hearts are like deep wells. Nobody knows what's at the bottom. All you can do is guess from what comes floating to the surface every once in a while
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Haruki Murakami

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman

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