Status Updates From Avatar Legends: City of Ech...

"Hi, Lee. My name is Jin. Thank you, and well, I was wondering if you would like to go out some time?" -Jin Pg. 102

"Gifted with intent
A delicate offering
Such is spring - hopeful" -Madame Macmu-Ling Pg. 95

"A soft-hair brush is only used by master calligraphers. It is difficult to exhibit control of the strokes with a soft-hair brush, but grants the most fluidity and freedom of writing." -Madame Macmu-Ling Pg. 91

"It's certain people that I find it challenging to be agreeable with." -Jin Pg. 80

"...I would get what I wanted. I had power. I had wealth. But I didn't understand how little it was all worth until I lost the one thing that was most important to me. Now this is the only thing that remains of that good life, but I'm certain we will find new happiness here in Ba Sing Se. As long as we have hope, we can keep going." -Mushi (Iron) Pg. 73

"What does it... do? Does it have some sort of healing property?" -Jin
"Oh no. It's a message, a philosophical puzzle. An offer to reconsider my way of thinking, or else malleable wod may find itself becoming something hard and set in its way. Should our mindset shift to stone, or shall we be worn down to dust?" -Professor Om Pg. 64

“It’s a job that requires… discretion, so it comes with some risks.” -Xuan pg. 57

"I'm not joking. I have to somehow come up with that money to help someone who is very important to me. I wish I sent that rock into your thick skull instead, so you could understand that some of us have bigger concerns to worry about than winning ridiculous competition for bragging rights!" -Jin Pg.54-55

"Here's a tip: You should figure out where you belong... And stay there." -Jiang Pg. 48

“No one will ever ask a calligrapher to be on the front lines if there is to be war, Little Jin.” - Gong-gong pg. 41

“We all know they are the reason why no one is able to speak of the Fire Nation war. If you do, you might… disappear.” Pg. 32

“Show’s over! Go home now! Ba Sing Se is safe! You’re all safe here!” -the guards pg. 33

"A young earthbender must learn to control their power or else they might rip out something from building by accident and crush some innocent passerby." Pg. 48

"For people like us in the Lower Ring, everything has a cost." Pg. 37

"I'm not going to let them take the bakery. I have a plan." -Susu Pg. 36

"Did you hear what Mina heard from Lady Hao's house? The Avatar is in the city!" -Susu Pg. 24

Even if I came to Ba Sing Se unwillingly, sometimes I can admit to myself it's not so bad after all." Pg. 28

"The Lower Ring can be a harsh place sometimes, but there are many moments of loveliness too." Pg. 21