The parting, like the white fruit of an apple discolouring instantly around the bite, had begun three days before when they had met aboard the Rakuyo.

Human beings, Isao realized, could descend to communicating their feelings like dogs barking in the distance on a cold night.

Again and again, the cicada’s untiring cry pierced the sultry summer air like a needle at work on thick cotton cloth.

History knew the truth. History was the most inhuman product of humanity.It scooped up the whole of human will and, like the goddess Kali in Calcutta, dripped blood from its mouth as it bit and crunched.

I like the term 'misunderstood.' But I am a bit of a bad boy.

I like a girl who knows what she wants and makes me work for her

There’s 3 types of fans. There’s the ones that scream, the ones that want to talk to you and the ones that don’t speak at all.

The Perfect Man uses his mind like a mirror - going after nothing, welcoming nothing, responding but not storing.

Where can I find a man who has forgotten words? He is the one I would like to talk to.

I like to look strong and commanding.

I had to quit ballet because it felt like a part of me was dying inside.

I like to be around people who are very passionate. People that won't fight but that will be very over-protective and outspoken about their opinion, their point of view, their ideas.

I always strive to keep a balance with my fears. I don't like to be ruled by them. At the same time, I don't like the idea of living my life totally free of any fears. I like having that moderation.

I don't like things like little sandals that look fragile. I like to look strong and commanding.

I don't like things like little sandals that look fragile. I like to look strong and commanding.

It seems to me that trying to live without friends is like milking a bear to get cream for your morning coffee. It is a whole lot of trouble, and then not worth much after you get it.

There is nothing to make you like other human beings so much as doing things for them.

If you like a man and he likes you, you should get married as fast as you can. Otherwise, you both are going to change your minds. There's plenty of time for that after marriage.

I always liked parties. You meet people; you can have fun.

Husbands are like fires - they go out when unattended.

I like a mannish man: a man who knows how to talk to and treat a woman - not just a man with muscles.

It's a place where I could do something on a weekly basis and see if I like it.

Hatred is the spiritual malignancy of our species, and like any other form of cancer, does its most terrible work not outwardly, but from within us.

I have gone into yesterday and tomorrow and both were as real as today -- which is like the dreams of ghosts!