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“ I could have sworn that the man's eyes were no longer watching his daughter dying in agony, that instead the gorgeous colors of flames and the sight of a woman suffering in them were giving him joy beyond measure. ”

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It's not so much that I want to die as that I'm tired of living.

~ Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa Depression

It is unfortunate for the gods that, unlike us, they cannot commit suicide.

~ Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa Death Suicide

Yes -- or rather, it's not so much that I want to die as that I'm tired of living.

~ Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa Death Suicide

...O-suzu left whatever work she was doing at her sewing machine and dragged Takeo back to O-yoshi and her son.How dare you behave so selfishly! Now tell O-yoshi-san that you are sorry. Get down on the mats and make a proper bow!

~ Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

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