The Basic Questions:

Who am I? What am I searching for? Where am I headed?

The closest I came to answering these questions was when I talked with Sumire. More than I talking about myself, though, I listened attentively to her, to what she said. She threw all sorts of questions my way, and if I couldn't come up with an answer or if my response didn't make sense, you'd better believe she let me know. Unlike other people she honestly, sincerely, wanted to hear what I had to say. 

-Haruki Murakami, Sputnik Sweetheart