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Coitadinhos ou coitadinhas não devem ir a campo de batalha. Só atrapalham. Alguém gostaria de ter um samurai chorando no meio da batalha? Tendo crise de nervos? Com depressão? Ou precisando de um cafuné? Sendo tão inofensivo que não suporte um comando enérgico ou uma advertência verbal? Este não é um guerreiro. É uma flor. Deve estar num vaso e servir de ornamento para ninguém tocar. Não resiste a mais leve brisa da manhã.

Jorge Kishikawa

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