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“You don’t think housewives need a shot in the arm every now and then?�
“North Korea, South Korea, China, and every other country steeped in Confucianism are past their glory days,� I cut in. “The days of acting all high and mighty just because you’re a man or ridiculously old are over.�
“A lone person devoted to reading novels has the power equal to a hundred people gathered at a meeting.�
“Who cares? If you people want to call me Zainichi, go ahead! You Japanese are scared of me. Can’t feel safe unless you categorize and label it, right? But you’re wrong. You know what—I’m a lion. A lion has no idea he’s a lion. It’s just a random name that you people gave him so you can feel like you know all about him. See what happens when you try to get closer, calling my name. I’ll pounce on your carotid artery and tear you to shreds. You understand? As long as you call me Zainichi, you’re always going to be my victim. I’m not Zainichi or South Korean or North Korean or Mongoloid. Quit
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I’ll go anywhere to find whatever thing will let me forget who I am. And if that thing isn’t here, I’ll get out of this country, which is what you wanted anyway. You can’t do that, can you? No, you’ll all die, tied down by your ideas about country, land, titles, customs, tradition, and culture. Well, that’s too bad. I never had any of that stuff, so I’m free to go anywhere I please.
