How Long to Understand Someone?

"Ten minutes, please. That's all we need to understand each other." Her voice was low and soft but otherwise nondescript.

"Understand each other?"

"Each each other's feelings."

That's how Haruki Murakami starts The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. He hooked me right there. I had to keep reading to find out who this strange female caller is and why she thinks ten minutes is enough to understand someone.

I'll let you know what I find out.