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All Cozy Fantasy Found Family Friendship Love Acceptance Adventure Agency Anguish Bake Baker

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“I bake things!" she exploded, jumping to her feet from the driver's bench. "And I sell them, and I make new recipes. And all right, maybe they're not the prettiest pastries in the kingdom, but people like them anyway! And I don't give a rat's ass whether or not that's worthy enough a purpose for the likes of you. I am more than just what I do; I am a person, and I am alive, and that is purpose enough. And for freedom, look at me on this wagon, weeks away from home--I'm seeing the world and meeting new people, aren't I, and it's because I chose to leave, fortune or no fortune.”

Purpose Freedom Self Awareness Value Agency Belonging Baker Bake

Book:The Teller of Small Fortunes

Source: The Teller of Small Fortunes

“...and there's no inherent value in suffering.”

Pain Self Worth Anguish Martyrdom

Book:The Teller of Small Fortunes

Source: The Teller of Small Fortunes

“But men are shortsighted. Especially when a heavy crown is blocking their eyes.”

Men Power Kings Rulers Crown Kings And Queens

Book:The Teller of Small Fortunes

Source: The Teller of Small Fortunes

“I think you have changed,' said Tao. 'In enough small ways that you just don't quite notice it while it's happening, but then you look in the mirror one day, and you're altogether different. That's how it was for me, anyway.”

Healing Magic Self Discovery Self Growth

Book:The Teller of Small Fortunes

Source: The Teller of Small Fortunes

“What was a home but somewhere you wouldn’t have to feel quite so alone?”

Love Acceptance Adventure Found Family Cozy Fantasy

Book:The Teller of Small Fortunes

Source: The Teller of Small Fortunes

“It's like a heist!" Silt said with enthusiasm. "Except instead of gems or gold, we're stealing back our friend." "I think that's called kidnapping," said Kina.”

Humor Friendship Found Family Cozy Fantasy

Book:The Teller of Small Fortunes

Source: The Teller of Small Fortunes

“People aren’t like that, Silt, not really. We’re not always cheerful and funny. We’ve sadness and anxiety, and all these other bitter things wrapped up inside, too, and that’s what makes the sweetness all the sweeter.”

People Love Humanity Friendship Existence Connection

Author:Julie Leong