Liao Yimei

 1. The process of maturing from youth is not a gradual process of becoming accustomed to the irrationality and absurdity of our desires and actions. One day, when I understand that we don't actually possess the innate nature to achieve happiness, the pain that tormented us in our youth will vanish.

2. Human desires are contradictory, ever-changing, and chaotic, leading you by the nose and keeping you constantly on the go. For humanity, desire and boredom are the two pillars, alternating to support our lives. All choices are related to these two things.

3. Life is a game. I don't want to face this world; I want to keep my distance. I want to master the world like a skilled veteran, remaining indifferent and rational in its presence, no matter what tricks life plays on me.

4. I will no longer use the word "love." Love? It's almost the most ambiguous word in the world, having lost all meaning due to overuse. Everyone talks about love, but they're saying completely different things.

5. Love was a constant, natural, and harmless pastime for him, like someone who had smallpox as a child, who, having gained immunity, could wield love freely, and it always looked beautiful no matter how it was wielded. I, on the other hand, stood by and watched, knowing full well that any kind of love could be fatal, so I hesitated to join the game. I awaited the love that would kill me.

6. There is a crazy little thing, an insignificant little thing, called love.

7. He wasn't incapable of distinguishing between his imagined life and reality, but rather he unhesitatingly insisted that reality was an illusion and that one must compromise with the life in his mind. You might love or hate someone for the same reason.

8. Vampire love has everything that attracts me to love: the passion that leads to death, the eternal desire, the government and the conquered, the sadism and the masochism, the sorrow that accompanies pleasure, the attainment of immortality in the madness of pain… I don't know who can give me such love.

9. If there weren't so many emotions, so much pain, going back and forth between the extremes of ecstasy and despair, what would be the point of living?

10. I want to give you everything, but I have nothing. I want to give up everything for you, but I have nothing to give up. Money, status, glory—my meager self-respect is worthless without these embellishments.

11. "How many secrets does a person need to hide to skillfully navigate life?" Upon closer examination, isn't everyone's life built from secrets and lies? But what's the point of skillfully navigating life? It's merely a survival skill of maneuvering; the higher the skill, the better the maneuvering, the further one gets from the truth and essence. I'd rather choose to live a clumsy life.

12. To me, he is no longer a real person, but a feeling, the feeling of love. That feeling was suddenly frozen at its peak, so I remain inside my body, perfectly preserved in one place, unable to move forward or backward, neither blossoming nor decaying.

13. Everything related to my dreams is taboo for me. You can hurt me in life as you please, I don't care, but you can't touch my dreams.

14. It's said that a good marriage inspires the good side of human nature, while a bad marriage inspires the bad side. I hope you are the former, and we all sincerely wish you this. But if you are the latter, that's fine too. Who can always be so lucky? There's no need to blame each other, refuse to admit mistakes, or dwell on what you've given. Both of you should seek better relationships that are more beneficial to each other's growth. Marriage is just one type of human relationship; it's neither better nor worse than other relationships. If you both understand this, now, the groom may kiss the bride.

13. In love, there are many coincidences and misunderstandings. Only by overcoming these can a relationship be established. You may have tried your best, but you will still make mistakes and get hurt—this is inevitable.

14. Humans can live on carbon dioxide. As long as they have love.

15. Forgetting is the only thing most people can do, but I've decided not to forget.

16. I firmly believe that people should have the strength to pull themselves out of the mud by their own hair.

17. Freedom is not unattainable, but it requires immense strength and a bit of luck.

18. Laughter is what allows us to maintain our dignity. I hate hopeless pessimism; I believe that no matter how tragic the story, there should be laughter. Laughter is the greatest reward we can give ourselves, and it should be powerful.

19. Everyone is lonely. In our lives, encountering love and sex is not rare; what is rare is encountering understanding.

20. You are my warm gloves and my cold beer.

21. I know I will eventually grow old; no one can stop it, not even your love. I will begin to age from this moment on, starting silently, then sleeping loudly, until one day you see me and are surprised—the person you love will also become someone else. We will all become someone else, even though we don't believe it.

22. A person's attitude toward love represents their attitude toward the world. Love is a sharp knife that can test all aspects of your life, whether it is the noblest or the most humble part.