Germination Quotes

“Let what comes, come.”
― Seth Ring, Germination

“John was often curt in his speech and guarded in his expression, though he had been getting better, and the few times she had seen him in this almost easy-going, relaxed mood, he had been about to engage in a fight. The realization caused her heart and mind to tremble as she tried to imagine what sort of life he must have lived to be more comfortable in the tension of imminent battle than in everyday life.”
― Seth Ring, Germination

“Of the four hundred and twenty gold, two hundred and fifty-two gold are yours. The rest will go to the company and be used to increase our distribution network.” “What about your profit?” Hearing Ellie’s question, Gofreid put his hand to his chest as if he was touched by her concern. “This is called a strategic reinvestment, madam. I could take the profit out now, but if I did that, it would slow the growth of the endeavor. By leaving the profit in, I can make sure that the growth rate remains high. On the other hand, you have to buy supplies and pay for labor to make the product, so it makes sense for you to take your profit out.”
― Seth Ring, Germination

“After having spent a decade scrabbling around in the mud, desperate to preserve his life, there was something truly fulfilling about seeing things grow and mature thanks to the hard work of his hands.”
― Seth Ring, Germination

“When I left the capital city, which is supposed to be the shining gem of our kingdom, I was mugged three times before I was able to make it out of the gate. And only once was it by an actual mugger. The other two times were gangs of women and kids. Completely wild, but they saw me making my way through their alleys and figured my gear would sell for a good penny. What shocked me is how happy they were to attack me when I didn’t give in. Though, I guess nothing trains a population that violence is an acceptable solution to their problems like two hundred years of war.”
― Seth Ring, Germination

“Poverty. But not just a lack of resources. No, it’s the dangerous kind of poverty. The ‘I don’t have any food and I’ll kill for a mouthful of bread’ sort of poverty. But the problem is that it’s not just poor people. Everyone has been infected with the mindset. You know, it’s more than that though. Sure, there’s not enough to go around, but people are resourceful and can survive on very little. The real problem is when everyone feels like they don’t have enough and that stabbing their neighbor to get his share is an acceptable option. Sure, sometimes people need a good stabbing, but never because they have something we don’t.”
― Seth Ring, Germination