And now that its ruby eyes are set into the gold, you cannot see their tear-shape, so they seem to be laughing rather than crying. It is a constant reminder to me of the human ability to create something beautiful even when things are at the darkest.

Cressida Cowell
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Just as the ruby tears are hidden in the gold, so too are the tears of the heart hidden within the surface of life’s most beautiful moments. This quote captures how these beautiful moments can appear to be simple without ever truly being so.

Source: How To Twist A Dragons Tale

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