life is but a breath

selections from my commonplace book and my mind

[letsbelonelytogetherr]

— Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin

[disc90s]

[yikouqi]

القدر خيره و شره من الله

[inky-sun]

[yikouqi]

kaash ye din ajaaye

[yikouqi]

today there was a thunderstorm in my area, the kind to warrant a severe weather warning. but i heard the thunder long before it came. when it rains I never hide. i move to whatever window or door is nearest, to see it, to touch it.

today i opened the back door and just stood there leaning in the doorway, watching, wondering. why do I do this? what is calling me here? the only answer I could come up with was this:

in a storm i feel the most at peace, i feel like i belong. i feel that the world and i are in sync once more. that finally nature is reflecting with a fierce violence, the turmoil and devastation that is normally trapped inside my body and burdening my soul.

[yikouqi]

~ Xu Zhisheng, Wonderland S3

[inkpressedpetals]

[always-reading-fantasy]

And who am I if not a bunch of literature & quotes glued together?

[thehopefulquotes]

“Fall in love with the person who enjoys your madness, not an idiot who forces you to be normal.”

— Unknown

[quotefeeling]

“All relationships have one law: never make the one you love feel alone, especially when you’re there.”

— Unknown

[letsbelonelytogetherr]

— Nikita Gill

[thaempo]

Fangs of Fortune 大梦归离 dir. Edward Guo, Luo Luo, Wei Nan

[xiaobaosnoona]

[sunsbleeding]

[toomuch-nonsens]

This-

[yingtan]

The Jade Cat Pendant

In battle, Xiao Heng bites into a white jade cat pendant belonging to Xue Fangfei, whom he affectionately calls "Xiao Li Mao" (little leopard cat). Jade represents human virtues in traditional Chinese culture. As the Confucian saying in the Book of Rites goes: "A gentleman never parts with his jade without a reason." Jade pendants were worn on the body as a constant reminder of one's virtues. In The Double, Xiao Heng keeps A'Li's pendant close to him. It is a token of love, respect, and their shared quest for justice. According to Chinese folklore, it is good luck for a stray cat to enter the house, as "cats bring five blessings, cats enter blessed places." Similarly, jade carvings of cats were believed to bring good fortune and health to their owners. Xue Fangfei treasures her jade pendant. It was given to her by her father, who hoped it would bring her protection and a smooth and peaceful life. The cat-shaped pendant also represents Xue Fangfei herself, her ability to survive in harsh environments, and how, like a stray cat, she unexpectedly enters Xiao Heng's life and captures his heart. (x)

The Double 墨雨云间 (2024), directed by Lu Hao Jiji, Bai Yunmo & Ma Shige

[sosuperawesome]

Wayne Tsay on Instagram

[poetofmuse]

Queen’s Gambit aesthetic.

[cupsandthoughts]

what was the last book you read? and did you enjoy it? i finished a physical book (permanent record by mary h. k. choi) before flying back home and gave it a 4/5 stars! then i finished an ebook (aflame by penelope douglas) shortly after and gave it a 5/5 stars! i love new adult books with characters who overcome their demons and help each other grow🧡 (at Perth, Western Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6OF7ZPnA3F/?igshid=1kayx1acc1lg5