Looking into his eyes, now a foot away from my own, I lowered my head still farther and watched with crossed eyes as the cat raised his face and touched his nose to mine. ..... As a citizen of the West, I assumed that an animal, no matter how enjoyable its company, was ultimately a commodity and not worthy of the priceless value we hmans place on our own lives.
――京都大学 後期日程(3月14日実施)――2004年