"Our era is over. From now on you have to be grown up, fight the battle alone. New times are coming, splendid and magnificent and trouble-free times. No more sadness," "Sorrow is inconsolable. There will still be great sorrow, sorrow passed down to you. I leave you nothing but that sorrow..."

1. This quote relates to the end of life, passing on just sorrow. This is another quote on how Kien have to grow up earlier then most kids.
2. This quotes relates to Kien in so many ways, his father said this to him before he died. It is very similar to the quote his mother used before she left him also.