"This seaside town is a place i've thought about coming to for many years" (Ishiguro 231)
"Mrs Symons too, in The Wonders of England, calls it a "town that can keep the visitor fully entertained for many days on end". (Ishiguro 231)
"She makes special mention of this pier...that it be visited in the evening, when it becomes lit up with bulbs of various colours." (Ishiguro 231)
"The pier remains busy with people; behind me, the drumming of numerous footsteps upon these boards continues without interruption." (Ishiguro 231)
"Sea air does you a lot of good" (Ishiguro 241)
"I have remained here on this bench to await the event that has just taken place- namely, the switching on of the pier lights. As I say, the happiness with which the pleasure-seekers gathering on this pier greeted this small event would tend to vouch for the correctness of my companion's words, For a great many people, the evening is the most enjoyable part of the day. Perhaps, then, there is something to advice that I should cease looking back so much, That I should adopt a more positive outlook and try to make the best of what remains of my day." (Ishiguro 244)
"There are people of all ages strolling around this pier: families with children; couples, young and elderly, walking arm in arm." (Ishiguro 245)