"Sometimes I just get tired. I get headaches, and I just lose track. I mean, it's like which is me and which is the role? Where's the line between me a...

The mind is strong. It survives, even without thought. Even with everything taken away, it holds a seed—your self.
~ Haruki Murakami ~












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