Tima’s Reviews > Embers > Status Update

This is incredible omg. The cover having a woman on it makes so much sense now

“guilt does not reside in our acts but in the intentions that give rise to our acts. Everything turns on our intentions. A man may commit a disloyal or base act, even the worst, even murder, and yet remain blameless. The act does not constitute the whole truth, it is always and only a consequence, and if one day any of us has to become a judge and pronounce sentence,—

“Friendship is the noblest relationship that can exist between human beings. And it is interesting that it also exists among animals. Animals are capable of friendship, selflessness, and the desire to help others.”

“The dancer wore a wide-brimmed hat of Florentine straw, white elbow-length crocheted gloves, a tight-fitting dress of rose silk, and black silk shoes. Even her bad taste was perfect.”

When it’s so bad it’s good

“because I must be made into the masterpiece that they in their weakness failed to achieve in their own lives. Sometimes when I am about to do something, my hand stops in midair. This eternal responsibility. I have even wished them dead”

Parents like this are exhaustingggg. This book is already great! Albeit sad :(
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I’ve seen only love for this book so I’m hoping i contribute to the collective love this receives 🤞🏻