Kim Jiyun > Quotes

“Parents have an uncanny ability to know when their children are having a hard time. Just by glancing at their back, the way they stoop, they can tell if something’s bothering their child. Parents always know.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“Jindol, must we throw away our precious memories just because they don't make us money?”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“And is that laundromat some community centre? Why are you always bringing food there to share? Those people are nothing but trouble”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“Money. The issue was always money.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“Good news makes its way to you slower because it’s full of joy.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“Her dad had cancer. The washing machine was still broken. It was all a complete mess.”
― Kim Jiyun

“Just today, we saw a laundromat that feels like a café. You can make a cup of coffee and read books there. Youngsters these days sure love their coffee.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“A scriptwriter was supposed to love people and their stories. After all, their job was to write about human connections.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“Some of the fruit's still green but give them time and they'll ripen soon. They might be tiny but when it's their time to shine they'll be at their most delicious. The same goes for humans. There will come a time when the bitterness fades away and life will be at its best. Keep faith. That day will come.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“He straightened his shoulders. It had been a long time since he'd felt that he wasn't entirely alone in the world. It was like being fed a homecooked meal, warm and filling”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“these days nobody stops at living as well as others do. We should always aspire for more”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“If you like staying in this neighbourhood, put down roots. Be the tree with the straightest branches, the sturdiest trunk”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat