The heavens help those who help themselves.
When will I get to be the main character in my own life?
’There’s something I’ve been wondering. What does “Hakuda” mean? Is it a Japanese word?’
‘Aha!’ Seokyeong smiled as he untied his apron. ‘It’s a Jeju Island word – from their dialect here. It means something like “I’ll do it”.’
‘These days, you can’t survive doing just one thing. That’s why bookshops all double up as cafés now, and cafés also sell full meals and in-house merchandise.’
Over the green-blue sea, the sky was painted a pastel pink.