“Margareta greeted almost all of them in an equally warm and friendly way, which put me in an even worse mood seeing as she really ought to realize that she was devaluing the impact of her smile if she used it on everyone.” SmileFriendlyGreeting Book:The Room Source: The Room
“You don't turn a river by abruptly trying to get it to change direction. You don't have that much power. No matter how strong you are. The river will just overwhelm you and obstinately carry on pretty much as before. You can't make it change direction overnight. No one can. On the contrary, you have to start by flowing with it” ChangeWords Of WisdomPatienceCreating ChangeThe RoomLife ReflectionJonas KarlssonChanging Direction Author:Jonas Karlsson
“But there was something different about this bout of crying. It was calm, facyual crying. Good crying. Water cleansing the tubes, rather like clearing a gutter of leaves and pine needles. A way to get rid of negative energy and make room for something better. It was as if I could feel all the improper thoughts flying away, and new ones taking their place. Better ones. A fresh start.” EmotionsCrying Book:The Room Source: The Room
“He looked at me with the tired, ignorant, slightly stupid expression that is so common in people who aren't used to seeing the broader picture in small things.” PerceptionArroganceSimple ThingsShallownessThe RoomBroadening The MindJonas KarlssonSeeing Lifes Bigger Picture Book:The Room Source: The Room
“Her skirt was nice, but she was wearing a dull-colored blouse that wasn't at all attractive. I'd have to remember to tell her not to wear it when she was with me if the two of us were going to get together, I thought” Self EsteemArroganceSelf ImageJudgementalThe RoomJonas KarlssonImage Of Others Book:The Room Source: The Room