The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel) Quotes

“Right... Friends...” Maomao echoed. Come to think of it, she’d been spending a fair amount of time with them outside work recently—sharing meals, going out together, or just chatting. Those were things that could arguably be classified as activities one did with friends.”
― Natsu Hyuuga, The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 8

“Ordinary people would consider a delivery of a mountain of dead bugs to be nothing short of harassment. Especially when that delivery goes to a young woman.” That left Jinshi speechless. He could only slump his shoulders and slap himself on the forehead.”
― Natsu Hyuuga, The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 8

“I seem to be veritably surrounded by strong and intelligent women,” he said. “Nothing of the sort,” Maamei replied. “It’s simply that they’re the only ones who can get close to you.” The remark wasn’t self-deprecating. Jinshi and Basen traded a look, both of them clearly feeling outmatched. Jinshi found himself having to take back what he had thought a few minutes earlier: Maamei understood politics very well.”
― Natsu Hyuuga, The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 8

“Suiren took Maomao’s robe from her. From the folds she extracted a writing kit, a pad of paper, some medicine, and bandages, one after another, until she looked downright exasperated. “Do you always carry all this with you?” she asked. “I left my sewing kit at home,” replied Maomao.”
― Natsu Hyuuga, The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 8

“Jinshi needed to deal with what had happened—but there was something even more important that required his attention. He asked himself what the demented apothecary would do if she were here.”
― Natsu Hyuuga, The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 8

“Drugs are good... But I like wine too.”
― Natsu Hyuuga, The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 8

“Is he going to stay here?” Yao asked, looking at Jinshi too. “Sticking his nose into random matters is sort of his hobby, so I think we’re stuck with him,” En’en said.”
― Natsu Hyuuga, The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 8

“Ailan appeared to have continued growing, for Maomao had to look up even higher than usual to meet her eyes. It was enough to inspire jealousy in the vertically-challenged Maomao.”
― Natsu Hyuuga, The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 8

“I’ll bet you could get your hands on some imported medicines here,” offered Ailan. Imported medicines! Maomao very nearly jumped at that opportunity. No! Bad Maomao!”
― Natsu Hyuuga, The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 8

“When she had first learned that the Grand Commandant was Maomao’s father, she was shocked—but, on reflection, maybe not that shocked.”
― Natsu Hyuuga, The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 8

“En’en, I think there’s something wrong with Maomao...” “You’re just now noticing, milady?” As far as Maomao was concerned, they may as well not have been talking. Everything else at that moment seemed trivial compared to her ginseng.”
― Natsu Hyuuga, The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 8

“This was the doing of the freak strategist. Associating with troublesome people could only bring you trouble, Maomao knew, but knowing it and staying out of trouble were different things.”
― Natsu Hyuuga, The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 8