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F.C. Yee
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January 16 - January 29, 2024
Was there a way for a single eye to look surprised?
The problem with any game was that eventually, the opponent decided to stop playing.
But he’d reminded her of Lek.
11 pages in and I’m fitna cry
the walking blaze of pure heat and confrontation.
Relatable
Jinpa’s bison Yingyong had only five feet instead of the usual six.
Alright I can already tell I would both live and die for yingyong
“Rangi . . . ultimately, she is kind. No amount of drilling or hardship will ever change that about her. Which means there are places she will never go, places that are barred to her. You may have to visit them on her behalf, to protect her and others.”
BE GAY AND KILL FOR GAY GF GOT IT
Jinpa said the party trick had supposedly been invented by Kuruk. It took a lot of skill and had no practical use, so Kyoshi believed it.
“Sometimes I think making a friend cured her more than anything else,”
“Justice, Kyoshi,” he whispered. “I want justice. Everyone who lied to me is going to suffer the consequences.”
“Enemies are enemies, but no one can shame you like your own family.”
Sheeeeeesh
creating peace through brute force.
Some of my friends in the other nations would argue that, on occasion, truth and beauty must be defended with ugliness.
‘You either accept the risk of winning, or the guarantee of losing.’”
Human beings could drape themselves in titles and etiquette, but at their hearts they were all the same animal.
Only home could make you feel this bad.
“Yes,” Rangi said. “I am.”
the best and fastest teacher was pain.
From her higher vantage point she spun her arms in a circle, mimicking a Waterbender, redirecting the flame Kyoshi had put out
Iroh 4ever
Her world could have looked very different had Kuruk not made the choices he did.
97% into the book and we finally stop shitting on Kuruk
People shouldn’t have everything they want. No one is entitled to their every desire. To live in balance, we must willingly decide not to take all that we can from the world, and from others.”
This is what you must forgo, Kyoshi, the easy answers. You must give up your desire for someone to tell you your choices were correct in the end.”
