Haruki Murakami Quotes

I want to believe you, but if that's true, I just don't get it. Why does loving somebody mean you have to hurt them just as much? I mean, if that's the way it goes, what's the point of loving someone?

Haruki Murakami

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  Haruki Murakami
  • Believe
  • Hurt
  • Loving