Georgia

“The repair was obvious, outlined in a vein of gold which highlighted the defect rather than hiding it. ....'We value the old, so we repair things, but we embrace the repair. This is kintsugi; it celebrates the imperfection. The blemish is celebrated, made in gold because beauty is found in the uniqueness of its imperfection. An old face is lined with years of happiness, sorrow and achievement but those lines have been earned. Wabi Sabi is to value the imperfections because they are a reflection of our reality.”
― Julie Caplin, The Little Teashop in Tokyo

“Terribly," he said.”
― Gabrielle Zevin, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

“It's so true, isn't it?" I am silent for a moment. "How loving uninhibitedly can cause so much pain?" - Callie”
― Debbie Howells, The Shape of Your Heart

“They're moving slower than a turtle on morphine.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Games