Haruki Murakami

I'm not a particularly social person. I like to be alone.

Why do people have to be so complicated? Why can't they just say what they mean?

I write because I have to. It's like breathing.

If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.

Sometimes I feel like I'm living in a movie.

Every time I write a novel, it's like going to war.

I'm not a fan of reality. I prefer dreams.

The world is full of strange and wonderful things.

I like to listen to jazz while I write. It helps me to focus.

Sometimes I think I'm the only sane person in a crazy world.

I don't believe in fate. I believe in choices.

The most important thing is to be yourself.

I'm not a philosopher. I'm just a storyteller.

I like cats. They're independent.

The world is a complex place, and there are no easy answers.

I don't like to talk about my books. I prefer to let them speak for themselves.

Sometimes I feel like I'm floating in space.

The older you get, the more you realize how little you know.

I don't believe in happy endings, but I do believe in good endings.

Music is a big part of my life. I can't imagine living without it.