" If I had led a sad life as a result of my sister's death, then it would have been as if her death had caused it. So, I thought I mustn't allow that to happen. I swore to myself that I would make sure that I was happy. My joy would be the legacy of my sister's life. "

― Toshikazu Kawaguchi , Before the Coffee Gets Cold: Tales from the Café (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #2)