"The
substances were unpredictable and difficult to control, but sometimes the
surgeons could operate without the convulsive tremors and the groans and cries
of pain. The recipes seemed to him more magic than medicine."-The Physician (Noah Gordon)
I love that in this book, Rob J. Cole,
the principal guy, is talented and passionate about what he does. He’s also
curious, because he wants to know everything about medicine. I love when people
are passionate for what they do. “The recipes seemed to him more magic than
medicine”, I think is awesome to be amazed for what you do. Even if you’ve been
doing the same thing for lots of years.
I love the idea that even if Rob J.
had an extremely difficult life, he could find joy and interest in other stuff.
Rob is a strong guy. Yes, in a physical way, but there’s not where you can find
his greatest strength.
I like this quote because I can also
see magic in the things I love. Not pretty sure if I see magic in things
because I love them, or I love them because I see magic in them. But anyway, I know that feeling, and I
feel happy when someone else has de power to feel it too.
Vocabulary
Handkerchief
Fabric square used especially for cleaning nose, eyes, etc or for decorative reasons.
I wish I could wipe his tears away, but my handkerchief is too dirty to do it.
Shrugged: To raise (the shoulders), specially as a gesture of doubt, disdain, or indifference.
When I asked her if she minded staying home, she just shrugged her shoulders.
Fleeing: To scape from danger or riskiness.
Wonder if I've spent my life fleeing or searching for happiness.
Shrewd: Adjetive to describe someone who can understand things.
The leaders of our group was shrewd, hard-bitten and forty years old.
Swat:to hit quickly
If you don´t shut up, I will swat you.
