Eiko Kadono Quotes

How wonderful it is to have a place to return to.

she was impressed that a single ray of sun could make the world this beautiful.

I’ve come to believe that everyone has some type of magic inside them. If a person can find their magic and lovingly cultivate it, they’ll truly feel alive every day.

those who complain too much can't hear nice noises.

humans are so quick to decide that anything they don't understand is evil.

Kiki don't get too hung up on appearances, it's your heart that's important

everyone has some type of magic inside them. If a person can find their magic and lovingly cultivate it, they'll truly feel alive every day.

A good secret makes things three times as nice.

They might be different, but humans are so quick to decide that anything they don't understand is evil.

It was a good year for both of us, wasn’t it?

Being able to fly isn't always easy, huh? "Yeah, although not being able to fly must be hard, too," Kiki said, finally smiling at him.

But then I'll be just like a snail stuck in my shell my whole life. Apologies to snails, but I don't want to be like that!

I hate the idea of living my life constantly worrying about what people will say—I’m going to do whatever I want!

So many things were on her mind that even though she was home, she felt like she was just stopping by and couldn’t quite relax. She had only lived in Koriko for a year—this longing to return was strange and unexpected, even for her.

I’ve come to believe that everyone has some type of magic inside them. If a person can find their magic and lovingly cultivate it, they’ll truly feel alive every day. There is magic inside each and every one of you, too— I believe that.

Fall

Once, there was a little town sandwiched between a deep forest and gentle grassy hills. The town was built on an easy southward slope, its roofs the color of dark slices of toast all in a row. Clustered in the center of town, near the train station, were the town hall, the police station, the fire station, and the school. It was a normal town, one you could find anywhere. But if you paid close attention, you’d find things you wouldn’t usually see.

Don't be so modest. Having a unique name is best...sticks in you head! That's one trick to doing business.

Take very good care of it-your stomach is the center of the universe.

everyone has some type of magic inside them. If a person can find their magic and lovingly cultivate it, they'll truly feel alive every day.

まにあわせ屋さんのまにあわせ。まにあえば、しあわせ、まにあわなければ、ふしあわせ

you jealous of a stuffed animal that can’t even move around?

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I can’t believe my baby will have such a grump for a dad.

evil. I thought that was an old-fashioned idea, but—

I’m going to follow in my mom’s footsteps and become a hairdresser.

Witches have never done anything wrong. They might be different, but humans are so quick to decide that anything they don’t understand is evil. I thought that was an old-fashioned idea, but—” “So you have to show them. In other words, you need to advertise.

hate the idea of living my life constantly worrying about what people will say—I’m going to do whatever I want!

Kids are cute but such a handful. Being a mom is rough.