collecting stuff like a magpie

"Can you please act as good as you look?"

Let’s get back to dressing your wounds. No, no, no. That’s enough. It hurts.

Niran affirming that Qi Rong's violent outrage has a place in the world, although we hope it is not here and now? The not-a-ritual but still spiritually revelatory mirror questioning? The once-idealistic politician who has made compromises, which might have been necessary and even good, but in the end crossed a line one must not cross?

Thank you. Thank you for staying by my side. I should thank you. Think back to the first day you met me. Thank you for coming into my life. You pulled me up from a dark place. Nah. You slapped me into shape as well.

Life is determined by three forces. Heaven. Earth. Humanity. One question remains unanswered… Does a person live according to their own will, or is their life predestined? Nature is great. Some people think the path Heaven chooses for them is too grand to turn down. Some get bored and abandon their way. Some stick to their path, unmoving. Whatever their path is, vast or narrow, only we know where to go. Still, there are people whose principles are stronger than any Heaven’s will. And they can all say that they forge their own paths. Sometimes, your intellect, ego, and fear misguide you and make you lose your way. But once you allow yourself to be a part of nature, Heaven becomes a part of us. That is when you will find your way.

You still owe me for the house. Wow, you jerk. I brought you back from the Life Spirit Realm. You don’t think that vouches for some discount? You’re taking advantage of me, man. Hmm… You have a point there. Alright. I’ll give you a five-million discount, which still leaves four million… I think you might need to work for me to pay off your debt.

“At least you kept your promise and stayed alive. You forgot something. What is it? You forgot to praise me, you idiot! I let it out, but I was in total control. How's that? Am I amazing? Yeah. Sure. You're a damn champion. No one's more amazing than you. Damn. It was one to ten, man. I'm freaking amazing. I'm not just amazing. Yeah. I'm freaking amazing. Yeah. Freaking amazing. Hurts like hell, though. Pete. Yeah?”