His despair at life had metamorphosed into hope. - Toshikazu Kawaguchi

It is much easier to conceal sadness from a stranger or from someone you don't trust

Reiji was now realizing how important the ordinary life that we take for granted is and how much happiness can be experienced from having someone you care about by your side. Things that you put off saying until tomorrow are sometimes never said.

The more she loved him, and the more she thought about marriage, the more she could sense some kind of invisible barrier. When she asked if he loved her, he would nod, but he never said the words I love you.