“Never mix books and bed. In the spectrum of excitement, sex & thought were on opposite ends. Both to be enjoyed, but never at the same time.”
“Twenty years was a long time. But Tengo knew that if he were to meet Aomame in another twenty years, he would feel the same way he did now. Even if they were both over fifty, he would still feel the same mix of excitement and confusion in her presence. His heart would be filled with the same joy and certainty.”
“Religion and morality do not go hand in hand. In fact, they are at the opposite ends of the philosophical spectrum.”
“Fantasy love is much better than reality love. Never doing it is very exciting. The most exciting attractions are between two opposites that never meet.”
“I've never seen anyone get so excited over books before. You'd think they were diamonds.”
“Daybreak is a never-ending glory; getting out of bed is a never ending nuisance.”