I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them

This is like the end of a movie.

Comedy is tragedy plus time

how will we understand what it is in human societies that produces violence if we refuse to recognize the humanity of those who commit it?

Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.

Paprika’s eye remained fixed on Noda’s chest as she spoke. “You won’t mind me looking like this, will you? I just want you to kiss me goodbye. Just once.”

The biggest mistake I made was believing that if I cast a beautiful net, I’d catch only beautiful things

Look at, say, ancient Egypt, where they were able to build these incredible pyramids and then they basically forgot how to build pyramids. And even hieroglyphics. They forgot how to read hieroglyphics. Or if you look at Rome and how they were able to build these incredible roadways and aqueducts and indoor plumbing, they forgot how to do all of those things. There are many such examples in history. So I think we should always bear in mind that entropy is not on your side.

I just wanna be friends. Plus a little extra. Also, I love you.

Immigrants… we get the job done