A grand dream is like a cycle of reincarnation; once awake, all that remains is regret.
Each dream holds a fleeting life; each volume, a parting.
I sigh for a love that runs deep, and dream of a lifetime of regrets.
Told in a series of standalone stories, this book explores all kinds of love that cannot be fulfilled. Some are trapped by family status, some betray their vows, some miss their chance in the best years of their lives, and some are torn apart by their deepest attachments. Some are separated by war, some led astray by fate, and some divided by life and death. Though their paths differ, most end in regret.
There are occasional years of quiet companionship, too, but they pass like fleeting light, and in the end, all that remains is a wistful sigh for the ways of the world.
Life is a dream. How long can joy last?
(Stories featuring historical figures, classical poems, or folk songs are artistic fiction and have no connection to historical fact.)
