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Quotes From Korean Drama, #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay or #ItsOkayNotToBeOkay

"Do you believe in destiny?" - Ko Mun Yeong
"What?" - Moon Gang Tae
"You heard me. Who cares about destiny? If someone shows up when you need them, you call that destiny," - Ko Mun Yeong
E01 (The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares)
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"Do you know this?In this world,there are people who deserve to die.But some thoughtful freaks kill them for us
in secret. That is why the clueless civilians can sleep peacefully at night,"-Ko Mun Yeong,E01(The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares)
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"Another long day, right? Cheer up! You will meet your soulmates, soon," - E01, (The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares)
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"All my bad memories are gone. But why.. Why can't I become happy?" - Boy, The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares
"Hurtful, painful memories. Memories of deep regrets. Memories of hurting others and being hurt. Memories of being abandoned.
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Only those with such memories buried in their hearts can become stronger, more passionate, and emotionally flexible.
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And only those can attain happiness," - Witch, The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares
Written by Ko Mun Yeong, E01 (The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares)
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"So, don't forget any of it. Remember it all and overcome it. If you don't overcome it, you'll be a kid whose soul never grows," - Ko Mun Yeong, E01 (The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares)
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"Your eyes. I wanted to see them again," - Moon Gang Tae
"My eyes?" - Ko Mun Yeong
"Your eyes remind me of someone I used to know,"- Moon Gang Tae
"Who is that person?"- Ko Mun Yeong
"Someone who's messed up..
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and has no conscience. A woman whose eyes completely lacked warmth," - Moon Gang Tae
"That woman.. Were you afraid of her?" - Ko Mun Yeong
"No, the opposite. I liked.. her," - Moon Gang Tae
E01 (The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares)
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"But you know what? Bad memories stay here longer," - Ko Mun Yeong, E02 (The Lady in Red Shoes)
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"A trauma should be faced head-on like this instead of trying to soothe it from behind," - Ko Mun Yeong, E02 (The Lady in Red Shoes)
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"You see, when life is unbearably hard, the easiest way out is to run," - Moon Gang Tae, E02 (The Lady in Red Shoes)
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"Some things cannot be torn apart no matter how hard you try to do so. That is why obsession is noble and beautiful," - Ko Mun Yeong, E02 (The Lady in Red Shoes)
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"People are all hypocrites. We all live with a lot of hatred, but we act like that's not the case," - Ko Mun Yeong, E03 (Sleeping Witch)
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"You see, everyone in my family including my parents, siblings and my cousins went to Seoul National University School of Law. I was the only stupid one in my family. But, that's not my fault. I was..
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I was just born a little dumb. But he hit me because I didn't get good grades. He looked down on me because I couldn't understand properly. He locked me up for causing trouble. I mean, I'm also his child.
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But he treated me like I was invisible. I just.. I just wanted his attention, you see. I just wanted him to look at me. So I did tons of crazy stuff to get his attention. I just ended up going crazy!" - Kwon Gi Do,E03(Sleeping Witch)
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"You can tell when you're the one getting hit. For some reason, when someone hits you with affection, it strangely doesn't make you feel upset," - Kwon Gi Do, E04 (Zombie Kid)
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"How old are you?" - Moon Gang Tae
"Me. I'm just a little kid. But, you're more like a kid than I am," - Ko Mun Yeong
"Why am I like a kid?" - Moon Gang Tae
"Because I can see that you want to be loved," - Ko Mun Yeong
E04, (Zombie Kid)
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"You won't be able to understand me until you die," - Ko Mun Yeong / Moon Gang Tae, E04 (Zombie Kid)
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"With his both arms, the boy tightly held his mother's torso and spoke for the first time in his life. 'Mom, You're so warm.' What did the boy really want?
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Satiating his hunger?Or feeling his mother's warmth?"
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"If you don't like to feel the emotions, just memorize them. At least make an effort unless you'll live by yourself forever," - Moon Gang Tae, E05 (Rapunzel and The Cursed Castle)
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"He studies my face to figure out my mood. Even when I'm in unbearable pain and extremely devastated, my brother believes that I'm happy if I force myself to smile," - Moon Gang Tae, E05 (Rapunzel and The Cursed Castle)
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"It's fine even if it's fake. Putting on a smile isn't hard to do," - Moon Gang Tae, E05 (Rapunzel and The Cursed Castle)
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"The first step is always the hardest. But, once you take your first step, things will get easier from then on," - Dr Oh Ji Wang, E05 (Rapunzel and The Cursed Castle)
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"I'm sorry for running away when I was the one who liked you first," - Moon Gang Tae, E06 (Bluebeard's Secret)
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"You shouldn't stop people from doing what they want or liking someone. Plus, it's impossible," - Kang Soon Deok, E06 (Bluebeard's Secret)
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"There's a saying that goes like this. 'Only those who have suffered truly understand suffering'," - Dr Oh Ji Wang, E06 (Bluebeard's Secret)
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"Is being different something to be afraid of?" - Moon Sang Tae, E06 (Bluebeard's Secret)
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"No. He will eventually find his true love who isn't afraid of his blue beard and tells him that it's okay to be different. Someone who understands him for who he is," - Moon Gang Tae, E06 (Bluebeard's Secret)
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"Your body is honest. When you're in physical pain, you cry. But the heart is a liar. It stays quiet even when it's hurting. Then, when you're asleep, you finally weep and whimper like a dog," - The Cheerful Dog, Written by Ko Mun Yeong, E07 (The Cheerful Dog)
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"When you're tired, get some rest. When you're sad, go ahead and cry. It's okay to take a break. Then one day, there will surely come a day when you'll be able to run again," - Dr Oh Ji Wang, E07 (The Cheerful Dog)
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"I've been tied up for way too long. So, I forgot how to cut myself free," - Dog, The Cheerful Dog, Written by Ko Mun Yeong, E07 (The Cheerful Dog)
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"You are kind and sweet. You should meet a guy who will love you for who you are," - CEO Lee Sang In, E08
(Beauty and The Beast)
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"That love embraced his wounded soul," - Lee A Reum, E08 (Beauty and The Beast)
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"Everyone is good and bad. We all live with both traits," - Dr Oh Ji Wang, E09 (King Donkey Ears)
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"Who's more in love?" - Lee A Reum
"The one who's more patient," - Joo Jeong Tae
"Why?" - Lee A Reum
"Because love is all about patience," - Joo Jeong Tae
E09, (King Donkey Ears)
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"Your mouth can tell lies. But, your eyes cannot," - Ko Mun Yeong, E10 (The Girl Who Cried Wolf)
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"Anything fake is bad, but all moms are good," - Moon Sang Tae, E10 (The Girl Who Cried Wolf)
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"If you want to make the people around you happy, you must find your own happiness first," - Nam Ju Ri, E10 (The Girl Who Cried Wolf)
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"Being selfish isn't always a bad thing. Try to only think about your happiness when things are too stressful. It's okay to do that," - Nam Ju Ri, E10 (The Girl Who Cried Wolf)
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"Don't abandon me," - Moon Sang Tae / Moon Gang Tae, E10 (The Girl Who Cried Wolf)
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"Mun Yeong, when you're talking about people, you should never number them like that. You can cherish and care about people in different ways. Think about different kinds of yellow, such as vivid yellow, mustard yellow and dull yellow.
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Even the same colour can take different names depending on its chroma. The same goes for human emotions, such as affection. Fondness, hatred, love, friendship and lust. They are like a rainbow," - Lee Sang In, E10 (The Girl Who Cried Wolf)
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"Why wrap that around my hand? Did I say it hurt? It's just a small cut on the palm. It doesn't even hurt. 'What we have is an ill-fated relationship. Please stop stirring up my miserable life. And get lost.'
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That nonsense you talked about was much more.. It was much more hurtful," - Ko Mun Yeong, E11 (The Ugly Duckling)
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"I have to stay by Sang Tae's side, so you just stay by my side," - Moon Gang Tae, E11 (The Ugly Duckling)
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"You said one must face one's traumatic memories to overcome them. Please help Sang Tae so that he can face his trauma," - Moon Gang Tae, E11 (The Ugly Duckling)
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"It hurts, right? It hurts when someone hits you, doesn't it? You hurt me, too," - Moon Gang Tae, E11 (The Ugly Duckling)
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"Do you think I stay quiet because I enjoy getting hurt? I'm not going to hold it in anymore. I'm done doing that!" - Moon Gang Tae, E11 (The Ugly Duckling)
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"If the adult embraces the kids, the ducks and swans can all get along and live together just fine," - Moon Gang Tae, E11 (The Ugly Duckling)
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"That's why I like them. They make me care for them because they're unreasonable. It's cute to see them whine. And because they beg for love, it makes me grow fond of them. Just like you," - Moon Gang Tae, E12 (Romeo and Juliet)
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"A promise isn't something you can take so lightly. You need to keep your promise. That's only the right think to do," - Moon Sang Tae, E12 (Romeo and Juliet)
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"Not all butterflies are scary. There are many butterflies that are good and can cure people. So, instead of being so impatient, why don't we both try and overcome the fear together?" - Dr Oh Ji Wang, E12 (Romeo and Juliet)
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"Being an adult isn't always great," - Kan Pil Wong, E12 (Romeo and Juliet)
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"No, you can't. You won't be able to see the door. You can't get out once you trapped in the past. Don't end up like me," - Kan Pil Wong, E12 (Romeo and Juliet)
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"You're nothing more than a beast if you blindly follow such orders. A human being with a heart would never do that," - Kan Pil Wong, E12 (Romeo and Juliet)
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"Your hand didn't do anything wrong. Your heart is the problem because you can't control it," - Dr Oh Ji Wang, E12 (Romeo and Juliet)
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"You don't need to try so hard. Just relax and be yourself," - Ko Mun Yeong, E12 (Romeo and Juliet)
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"I don't care who it is.. I will not forgive anyone who messes with my family. If it's taken away from me, I'll chase them down until I get it back.
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I will protect my family, no matter what," - Moon Gang Tae, E13 (The Father of The Two Sisters)
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"Someone who she can just lean on when the things gets rough. Wouldn't that be enough?" - Kang Soon Deok, E13 (The Father of The Two Sisters)
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"This is nice," - Ko Mun Yeong
"What's nice?" - Moon Gang Tae
"Having someone who worries about me. I should only do things that will make you worry," - Ko Mun Yeong
--E13 (The Father of The Two Sisters)
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"The one who neglects and turns a blind eye to the abuse is worse than the abuser," - Ko Mun Yeong, E13 (The Father of The Two Sisters)
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"You shouldn't be embarassed about being sad," - Moon Sang Tae, E13 (The Father of The Two Sisters)
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"That's nonsense. Every person's death is sad," - Kang Soon Deok, E13 (The Father of The Two Sisters)
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"The most horrible thing you can do to a parent is to give up on being happy just because you feel bad about it. If you want to make your mother happy, do your best to live a happy life from now on," - Kang Soon Deok, E13 (The Father of The Two Sisters)
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"Why did you become a fairy tale writer?" - Moon Gang Tae
"Me? Because I know that world best. I really grew up like a princess in this castle that my dad built. The life of
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a princess is more difficult than you can ever imagine. The ending is the only happy part. Darn it," - Ko Mun Yeong
--E13 (The Father of The Two Sisters)
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"You see, a happy ending is what matters most," - Moon Gang Tae, E13 (The Father of The Two Sisters)
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"Adults can't be always right. We make mistakes until the day we die. You can't always save people just because you're a doctor," - Kang Soon Deok, E14 (The Hand, The Monkfish)
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"You see, Mun Yeong.. You didn't do anything wrong. That goes for all of us. We did nothing wrong," - Moon Gang Tae, E14 (The Hand, The Monkfish)
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"Just accept it. Then you'll feel much more at ease," - Jo Jae Su
"Accept what?" - Moon Gang Tae
"The fact that you're weak," - Jo Jae Su
--E14 (The Hand, The Monkfish)
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"It's always those who are weak that act all tough," - Jo Jae Su, E14 (The Hand, The Monkfish)
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"People stick together, because they're weak. We lean on each other like this. That's what makes us human," - Dr Oh Ji Wang, E15 (A Tale of Two Brothers)
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"The law of the total number of misfortunes. I heard we all have a set amount of happiness and misfortune assigned to us. If their lives have been filled with misfortunes up till now, it means only happiness awaits them,"-Nam Ju Ri, E15(A Tale of Two Brothers)
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"Stop pretending. Stop pretending like it doesn't hurt. Stop pretending like you're okay. Pretending to be okay.. You're going to do it in front of me, not just Sang Tae. And seeing that masked face will
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make me walk on eggshells around you. It will suffocate me. I'll be tormented. I don't want to live like that," - Ko Mun Yeong, E15 (A Tale of Two Brothers)
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"Being together torments you. But if you break up, it'll be equally painful. If both options feel like death, wouldn't it be better to suffer together?" - Dr Oh Ji Wang, E15 (A Tale of Two Brothers)
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"The one that torments you can also be the one to save you," - Dr Oh Ji Wang, E15 (A Tale of Two Brothers)
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"You can't live by yourself anymore. Because now, you know how it feels to feel warm at heart and to have a full
stomach," - Moon Gang Tae, E15 (A Tale of Two Brothers)
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"I might not be funny. But, I do want to impress you," - Moon Gang Tae, E15 (A Tale of Two Brothers)
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"Love changes people. Power of love," - Joo Jung Tae, E15 (A Tale of Two Brothers)
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"Don't be stubborn when things don't work. You need to learn to try other methods," - Moon Sang Tae, E16 (Finding The Real Face)
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"The fact that you don't even know that you're pitiful makes me pity you even more. You only have an apetite. But, you know nothing about warmth. You won't ever know. And, you're not even interested," - Ko Mun Yeong, E16(Finding The Real Face)
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"That's right. If you can't erase it, you just need to cover it with something better," - Ko Mun Yeong, E16 (Finding The Real Face)
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"Mr Lee, You may fall but I know that you'll never give up because you're very strong person," - Nam Ju Ri, E16 (Finding The Real Face)
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"There are many things you can learn on the road," - Dr Oh Ji Wang, E16 (Finding The Real Face)
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"What the Shadow Witch had stolen from them was not their true faces but their courage to find happiness," Finding The Real Face, Written by Ko Mun Yeong, E16 (Finding The Real Face)
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