
Almond

I hoped that someday in his life he’d be given a chance to be able to wear a different expression on his face.
Won-pyung Sohn • Almond
all those things were only proof of their weakness. It was a manifestation of their vulnerability because they longed for strength.
Won-pyung Sohn • Almond
Do you think enduring all this will make you strong? This isn’t strong. It’s just pretending to be.”
Won-pyung Sohn • Almond
I have never been abandoned by anyone. Even though my brain was a mess, what kept my soul whole was the warmth of the hands holding mine on both sides.
Won-pyung Sohn • Almond
I like to win. If I can’t protect myself from being hurt, I’d rather hurt other people.”
Won-pyung Sohn • Almond
I’m sure others would go back to their normal lives too, eating and sleeping and all, although it may take them longer than me. Humans are designed to move on and keep on living, after all.”
Won-pyung Sohn • Almond
“Parents start out with grand expectations for their kids. But when things don’t go as expected, they just want their kids to be ordinary, thinking it’s simple. But son, being ordinary is the hardest thing to achieve,”
Won-pyung Sohn • Almond
Books took me to places I could never go otherwise. They shared the confessions of people I’d never met and lives I’d never witnessed. The emotions I could never feel, and the events I hadn’t experienced could all be found in those volumes.
Won-pyung Sohn • Almond
“No wonder Buddha and Jesus were saints. They made sure to avoid overlapping birthdays for us to enjoy both holidays.