“ ...There's no question that solitude is a blessing. ”

“ Raindrops are like transient thoughts. They fall into the ocean and merge into a greater vastness. ”

“ The wise ones on this island used to strike the iron ingots. After years of careful arrangements and calculations, the clanging sound became music. ”

“ Every night, the seagulls fly into my bedroom from the edge of the island. They follow the glint of the crown and snatch it away. The next morning, I walk to the cliff and take it back from their nest. Day after day, again and again. ”