I’m me, and at the same time not me. That’s what it felt like. A very …

Haruki Murakami
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I’m me, and at the same time not me. That’s what it felt like. A very still, quiet feeling. ✨ Haruki Murakami (2011). What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, p.114, Random House
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