Quote by Haruki Murakami

Like you're riding a train at night across some vast plain, and youcatch a glimpse of a tiny light in a window of a farmhouse. In aninstant it's sucked back into the darkness behind and vanishes. Butif you close your eyes, that point of light stays with you, justbarely for a few moments.

Like you're riding a train at night across some vast plain,

Summary

This quote is an analogy that depicts a fleeting moment of connection or significance in life. It compares the experience to riding a train at night, where the passing sight of a small light in a farmhouse window brings a temporary sense of companionship or meaning. Although the light quickly disappears, closing one's eyes symbolizes trying to hold onto that distant connection, even if only for a brief moment. It suggests that certain moments or encounters, no matter how brief, can leave a lasting impression or impact on our lives.

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Love Loneliness Longing

By Haruki Murakami

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