"Malice" is a novel written by Japanese mystery writer Keigo Higashino. It tells the story of a writer who was killed the night before going abroad. The police quickly identified the murderer, but the truth of the matter was anything but that. There are many impressive quotations in the book, which are shared below:

1. I just hate you, obviously you are my closest friend, obviously you are so kind, obviously you know my wretched past You also kept it secret for me, obviously you have been helping me realize my ideal. But I just hate you. I hate that you have realized my ideal first. I hate that you have a superior life. I hate that you, who I was so disdainful of at the beginning, now have a bright future. I also hate my own cowardice. I hate that I am not lucky enough or talented enough. I hate that I got cancer before I could succeed. I give you all my hatred for myself and use it all to hate you.

2. When you wrote that fake note, you had already thought that the cruel image of Rigao must be rooted in the hearts of readers—that is, the police—from the beginning, and the plot you envisioned It was the incident where the cat was poisoned.

3. But I know that such kindness leads to resentment. Because it is impossible for you not to feel inferior in front of him.

4. The relationship between teachers and students is based on an illusion. Teachers mistakenly believe that they can teach students, and students mistakenly believe that they can learn from teachers. The important thing is that maintaining this illusion is a happy thing for both parties.

5. What scares him is not the violence itself, but the negative energy emitted by those who hate him.

6. But I dare to say that no matter how ugly the prejudice is, its occurrence is definitely not the fault of history and region.

7. Human beings are always so self-righteous. A white lie is only kind to the person telling the lie, and the person being lied to is being lied to. My inner trust in people is hurt by you.

8. When original sin is magnified, there is always a corner that shines out.

9. Some people say that Nonoguchi was bullied. Others say, no, that is not the case. The guy was bullied for a short time, and later he joined the ranks of bullies. In fact, both statements are the same. You have been bullied from beginning to end, but the form of bullying is different.

10. I am not going to sell my soul for money.