lecturi/ citat(e) – 9

lost souls meet unde a full moon – mizuki tsujimura
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‘I bring together the living and the departed,’ he said in a solemn voice, enunciating his words. ‘I am the go-between.’
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‘Let’s stick to the facts. First, the go-between receives a request from a living person, someone like you. You tell me about the person in your life who has passed away. I take your request back with me and present it to the departed. I confirm whether they’re interested in seeing you as well. If they give their consent, I set up the meeting.’

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THERE’S A EUPHEMISM that goes: Your soul catches a cold.

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’People are designed to feel grief only over the death of someone they truly love.’

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’Anyway, I have a terrible memory and can never remember things I do for people, but I do remember the things people have done for me.’