Haruki Murakami Quotes

I think of myself as more the non-turn-on type. so when I do get turned on, I don’t trust it, I have to investigate the source.

Haruki Murakami

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• I think of myself as more the non-turn-on type. so when I do get turned on, I don’t trust it, I have to investigate the source.

  

  Haruki Murakami
  • Trust
  • I Think
  • Investigate