Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage

by Haruki Murakami

“You can hide memories, but you can’t erase the history that produced them.”

“You need to have courage, and be confident in yourself. I mean—I used to love you, right? At one time I would have given myself to you. I would have done whatever you wanted me to do. An actual, hot-blooded woman felt that strongly about you once. That’s how valuable you are. You’re not empty—not at all.”