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“But all those years it spends in the soil, until one day, the roots have all grown. Then the bamboo shoots upward faster than anyone could have imagined.” -regarding bamboo trees

“Every plant has its season, Serin. Some flowers come into bloom in the spring-time, while others wait for summer or autumn. And a few don’t show themselves until the coldest winter days, when all the other flowers are frozen. My job here is to nurture them one and all, using the sweat and tears people shed as they strive toward their goals. I make sure that each flower blossoms beautifully in its time.” 🥹

“Essence of sweet nothings. It’s the stuff humans whisper when they first fall in love; it’ll keep you energized for a while.”

“ I’m a Word-Taker. I make fragrances from words u take from human hearts.”

“Oh that’s an inspired choice. Fitting, too. I made that stink spray with condescending words I gleaned from humans.”

“That scented candle? I made it with human encouragement.”

“I know what I want to steal now!” he said breathlessly. “When a human suffers, I’m going to take away the resentment from their heart. That way, they’ll be able to endure those hard times, just like the clams with their pearls, until the human has made a beautiful pearl of their own, too!”

LOVE

“You know how some people go through the worst hardships but still manage to make their dreams a reality? It’s thanks to my Father, the Resignation-Taker. He takes away the temptation to give up.”

Sooo interesting !

“This is a nourishing hair oil made from human compliments.”

“Baird breaking isn’t about power,” the master stated. The most important thing is believing in yourself”

“A life surrounded by good people is a successful life. It might not be success as defined hey society, but thanks to the people around you, each day is a successful day.”

❤️❤️❤️

“Back then, I told myself not to jump to conclusions to figure out what things mean. I decided not to think too deeply about life. Instead, I spent time eating well, watching movies, doing yoga and making coffee. I started to have an interest in other things besides myself and when I turned back to reflect, I realized that my life wasn’t a failure after all.”

“Maybe? I don’t know. But I came to dislike wanting to fina job. I’m having fun now. That’s enough and isn’t this what life is about?”

“Well, in short, I’m a movie critic who writes movie reviews. I don’t need anyone to bestow the title on me. If I say so, then I am. That’s enough, and isn’t this what life is about?”

So wise - I love this book and this author ❤️

Another favourite chapter “A life surrounded by good people”

Previous update was from page 227 btw on Minjun grounding himself with coffee to deal with uncertainty.