Aaya Abdullah

“In everybody’s life there’s a point of no return. And in a very few cases, a point where you can’t go forward anymore. And when we reach that point, all we can do is quietly accept the fact. That’s how we survive.”
― Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore

“You have to look!" Johnnie Walker commanded. "That's another one of our rules. Closing your eyes isn't going to change anything. Nothing's going to disappear just because you can't see what's going on. In fact, things will be even worse the next time you open your eyes. That's the kind of world we live in, Mr. Nakata. Keep your eyes wide open. Only a coward closes his eyes. Closing your eyes and plugging up your ears won't make time stand still.”
― Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore

“Perhaps most people in the world aren't
trying to be free, Kafka. They just think they are. It's all an illusion. If they really were
set free, most people would be in a real bind. You'd better remember that. People
actually prefer not being free.”
― Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore

“But nature is actually kind of unnatural, in a way. And relaxation can actually be
threatening. It takes experience and preparation to really live with those contradictions.”
― Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore