People naturally pay their respects to the dead. The person had, after all, just accomplished the personal, profound feat of dying.

“There was an inexhaustible source of clouds in some land far to the north. Deci…”

“Can I be honest with you, Mr. Wind-Up Bird? I mean, really, really, really hone…”

“Busco la perfección. Por eso es tan difícil. –¿Un amor perfecto? –¡No! No pido …”

“The world in books seemed so much more alive to me than anything outside. I cou…”