A question wells up inside me, a question so big it blocks my throat and makes it hard to breathe. Somehow I swallow it back, finally choosing another. "Are memories such an important thing?"" It depends, " she replies, and closes her eyes. "In some cases, they're the most important thing there is. Haruki Murakami
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