Apphia

“The water's boiling.' Her voice had no weight to it, like feathers. It was neither gloomy not absent-minded, as might be expected of someone who was ill. But it wasn't bright or lighthearted either. It was the tone of t a person who didn't belong anywhere, someone who had passed into a border area between states of being.”
― Han Kang, The Vegetarian

“This principle of reciprocity--a give-and-take in a relationship of balance--is not just some transaction done to advance one's own aims. Traditionally, Native Americans see reciprocity as a natural law of the universe and as crucial for humans to maintain harmony.”
― Randy Woodley, Journey to Eloheh: How Indigenous Values Lead Us to Harmony and Well-Being

“In a full heart, there is room for everything, and in an empty heart, there is room for nothing.”
― Antonio Porchia, Argentinian poet

“Those who make withdrawals without making deposits, eventually find the relationship empty for future withdrawals”
― John Arthur, The Law Of Reciprocity