It seems to me, though, that you always understand very well what I can't say very well. Trouble is I end up being even worse at saying things well.

“Aomame closed her eyes and, in a split second, reviewed the long span of years …”

“I can bear any pain as long as it has meaning.”

“I go by the gut. I might not appear to have any talent but I've got plenty of g…”

“There's not much you can do about time - it just keeps on passing.”