Mr. Nakata, this world is a terribly violent place. And nobody can escape the violence. Please keep that in mind. You can't be too cautious. The same holds true for cats and human beings.

Haruki Murakami
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Mr. Nakata, this world is a terribly violent place. And nobody can escape the violence. Please keep that in mind.

You can't be too cautious. The same holds true for cats and human beings.

Source: Kafka On The Shore

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