“No matter how poor he was at communicating with people, with books he could engage in deep, quiet dialogue.” — Shion Miura Copy Share Image
“Occasionally, out of curiosity or goodwill, someone would speak to him, but his response would be so off the mark that they would disappear with a slight smile. He always thought he was responding honestly and openly, but people never… — Shion Miura Copy Share Image
“A dictionary is a ship that crosses the sea of words,” said Araki, with a sense that he was laying bare his innermost soul.… — Shion Miura Copy Share Image
“The dictionary’s very flaws made the exertions and enthusiasm of its compilers real to his imagination. The vast array of words—entry words, definitions, examples—was… — Shion Miura Copy Share Image
“Professor . . .” Majime was moved by this declaration. “Words and the human heart that creates them are absolutely free, with no connection to the… — Shion Miura Copy Share Image
“And however perfectionist you tried to be, in the end words were alive, in constant flux. No dictionary could ever achieve true completion.” — Shion Miura Copy Share Image
“He grew interested in words as a means of communicating thoughts and feelings, and majored in linguistics in college.” — Shion Miura Copy Share Image
“What’s your hobby, Majime?” Nishioka boldly asked, searching for a friendly overture. A bit of wood ear mushroom was sticking out of a corner… — Shion Miura Copy Share Image
“Any dictionary, no matter how well made, was destined to go out of date. Words were living things.” — Shion Miura Copy Share Image
“I think it’s better if two people don’t expect too much of each other.” — Shion Miura Copy Share Image
“Yes, it matters. The Great Passage is supposed to be a dictionary for a new age. If we yield to the majority and stay… — Shion Miura Copy Share Image
“These people so entranced by dictionaries were outside the bounds of Nishioka’s understanding. He couldn’t even be sure they thought of their work as… — Shion Miura Copy Share Image
“What if the interior of a room mirrors the interior of its inhabitant?” — Shion Miura Copy Share Image
“His useless pride had become so swollen that the expression 'caring nothing for appearances' could never, ever apply to him” — Shion Miura Copy Share Image
