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“Even in times of despair, she finds something to laugh about. This is her strength.”
― Elizabeth Lim, Her Radiant Curse

“What happened to the holes?’
‘The holes?’
‘Yeah. You said you made the buttons but were stuck because there were no holes. How is it now?’
Minjun shook his head, trying to chase away the sleepiness. He stared up at his friend, a thoughtful look on his face.
‘Easy. I changed my shirt. This time I cut the holes first before I make the buttons that fit. Now, the shirt is buttoned up nicely.”
― Hwang Bo-reum, Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop

“Life is too complicated and expansive to be judged solely by the career you have. You could be unhappy doing something you liked, just as it was possible to do what you didn't like but derive happiness from something entirely different. Life is mysterious and complex. Work plays an important role in life, but it isn't solely responsible for our happiness or misery”
― Hwang Bo-reum, Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop

“Every one of us is like an island; alone and lonely. It's not a bad thing. Solitude sets us free, just as loneliness brings depth to our lives. In the novels I like, the characters are like isolated islands. In the novels I love, the characters used to be like isolated islands, until their fates gradually intertwined; the kind of stories where you whisper, 'You were here?' and a voice answers, 'Yes, always.”
― Hwang Bo-reum, Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop