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The ambition is too real.

Weak man.

Interesting to think that a graph tells a story of life and death that can move a medical student to tears.

Cadaver dissection... the cavalier attitude described is disturbing.

These characters are something else.

This is suddenly giving Hadestown vibes.

Wow. Tell us what you really think of Europe.

"Giggle water" lol.

This chapter is not aging well.

Pg 819 feces/faeces , threating/threatening - so many typos in this book. Two on this one page alone.

Wrong date on chapter subheading: October 9th 2000.

So... playing your favourite album and singing along with feeling means you're feeding your subconscious with whatever messages the songs are about... Interesting.

Two-point-five kids reference, again.

"What seeks its own level and water rises collectively."

Ok plot twist, I see you.

A visiting guest chastising a family member like that and no one responds? Yeah, nah, like an aunty with traditional values would back down like that to western ideals from a stranger in the family home. Rewrite.

Here's the home page of the orphan line that sneaked its way onto the last page in the second book... Make that make sense

A process addiction is an addiction to a behaviour (such as workaholism) rather than a substance (alcohol)... Interesting.

Yes, name him.

There's an orphan line attached to the end of this chapter/book. 'Stefan has his arms wrapped around Loki's neck and is looking down at the foal like he's a stuffed animal...'

The 2.5 kids. Billie referenced this fact in her book too... This is either a Canadian fun fact thing or a repeated character reference.

"In fact, I feel like I understand her better than ever." Sentence repeated earlier in the book.

Yeah, nah. Get out.

"We always do the best that we can buy the light we have to see with."

Definitely felt seen in that chapter.

"For most artists, words are like tiny tranquillisers. We have a daily quota of media chat that we swallow up. Like greasy food, it clogs our system. Too much of it and we feel, yes, fried." Can confirm, this is relatable.

"Make an immediate commitment to do something creative. Do it. Creativity is the only cure for criticism."

"Anger is not the action itself. It is action's invitation." I like that. Invitation to take action. We just need to stop defaulting that action to violence. And because reason goes out the window with anger maybe we all need a list of things that need to be actioned ahead of time to refer to in the moment, hah!

"Show up at the page. Use the page to rest, to dream, to try."