Take care, take care. This city thrives! It's money gives you wings to soar. But it is a yoke on your shoulders and you would do well to take note of the bruise around your neck.

Jessie Burton
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Take care, take care. This city thrives! It's money gives you wings to soar. But it is a yoke on your shoulders and you would do well to take note of the bruise around your neck. The city is the Paris of France, meaning that it is one of the most beautiful cities in all of Europe. The money given to people who are good at what they are doing gives them wings to soar.

That’s what makes this city so great. However, the money given to people also comes with a burden because it makes them feel like they are being measured by their ability to find ways to get more money. More specifically, this quote is about how money can make you feel like you are not able to live up to the hopes that others have for you because you are always looking for more.

Source: The Miniaturist

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