1 And so we quarreled because of our differences. – Norang
Part of sharing the same space as your person is all the things you can do together because of how much you both like them. But not all of your favorites will be the same because that’s what makes people different.
2 Sometimes we found a compromise, though those moments were rare. Strangely, we became more distant the more we got to know each other- Norang
The more two people get to know each other, the more they are exposed to their differences. The more they chose to hold a grudge about those differences, the farther they drift apart.
3 He smells nice even after running around the schoolyard – Paran
Paran was extremely conscious of all of Norang’s likes and dislikes, and the one thing he disliked about Jangu was that he was Norang’s ideal type (and the fact that he was not sweaty after running around the schoolyard, unlike him).
4 After a while, the way Seowon looked at me changed – Norang
Norang and Seowon had entirely different reasons for avoiding a conversation with each other, and they refused to ever give the other person a try. They envied each other, but for entirely different reasons.
5 It’s my conscience. I’m feeling a pang of guilt. My consciousness is inside my ribcage i guess- Norang
Apparently, Norang’s conscience resides under her ribs instead of her skull. Or, it might just be her guilt talking.
6 I hated him more than I liked him back then, but it’s different now. Is it okay for a person’s feelings to flip flop like this? Something’s wrong with me, huh? -Yiro
Sometimes, it’s the right person, but not the right time. It’s never easy to figure out when to shoot your shot, or how to respond to one, but the least you can do despite all that confusion is be honest with yourself and the other person.
7 I’ll be back after getting rejected real good – Yiro
Yiro knew that her confession to Daeil would still hold its significance, but the two of them had had so much admiration and envy for each other for it to really grow into something. She knew the outcome, but still decided to give it a go, because that’s just who Yiro was- honest and brave.
8 My dream started because of those compliments and disappeared when I no longer received them – Yiro
As children, our families coddle and nurture us, our wishes and our talents, making us dream of futures that we believe are almost in our grasp. But growing up exposes us to the harsh reality of the world, where no one softens their words.
9 I won’t make it sound like your dream was something so grand that you should have never given up on it, or make you sound like someone who gave up on a dream without even trying- Daeil
We have dreams at times that have no possibility of becoming our reality. And what’s important is to respect the choices of another person, instead of attaching false assumptions to them without knowing about their circumstances.
10 I know I’d make a good idol. The problem is, this country is too small for me – Yiro
Yiro knew that she was talented, but her weight had been a major obstacle in her life. She believed that the people around her were not ready to see raw talent for itself without linking it to false beauty standards. So the adorable and brutally honest side-protagonist made a choice, and even though it deprives the world of all her awesomeness, we should respect it.
11 Hey folks, did you know? I thought empty words were called that because there’s no heart in it. But sometimes, they are filled with spite – Yiro
Daeil might have wanted to surprise her, but news spread fast, and hearing about him getting signed off by a company from random conversations hurt more. She congratulated him with a smile like everyone else, but knowing that things you were giving up on came easily to others who didn’t even want them hurt too.
12 I feel like I’m a bad person whenever I’m with you – Daeil
Yiro had taught Daeil dancing, and then he came back with his usual Daeil smile and a signed contract. He wasn’t trying to be mean, which made it difficult to pinpoint Yiro’s resentment for him.
13 But that void was filled immediately with guilt. Once that guilt is gone, what will fill that void? – Yiro
Hating someone for a long time reserves a place inside you. And once that hatred leaves, your guilt for hating them fills up that place. Even though you like that person, the guilt will forever be there, never letting you bridge the boundary back to normal. You can try to mend that bridge though
14 If my insecurity caused me to do that, did my actions cause you insecurity? – Norang
We unconsciously commit the biggest mistakes when we let our insecurities win, forgetting that the other person might be going through a similar situation too.
15 I wanted to be loved by everyone – Norang
Norang had always been extremely helpful, and the middle school incident only made her kinder, but that kindness stemmed from her fear of being hated by everyone. She loved helping everyone out, but she was also constantly worrying about her classmates turning their backs on her.
15 Memorable quotes from When The Day Comes
1. And so we quarreled because of our differences. – Norang
2. Sometimes we found a compromise, though those moments were rare. Strangely, we became more distant the more we got to know each other- Norang
3. He smells nice even after running around the schoolyard – Paran
4. After a while, the way Seowon looked at me changed – Norang
5. It’s my conscience. I’m feeling a pang of guilt. My consciousness is inside my ribcage i guess- Norang
6. I hated him more than I liked him back then, but it’s different now. Is it okay for a person’s feelings to flip flop like this? Something’s wrong with me, huh? -Yiro
7. I’ll be back after getting rejected real good – Yiro
8. My dream started because of those compliments and disappeared when I no longer received them – Yiro
9. I won’t make it sound like your dream was something so grand that you should have never given up on it, or make you sound like someone who gave up on a dream without even trying- Daeil
10. I know I’d make a good idol. The problem is, this country is too small for me – Yiro
11. Hey folks, did you know? I thought empty words were called that because there’s no heart in it. But sometimes, they are filled with spite – Yiro
12. I feel like I’m a bad person whenever I’m with you – Daeil
13. But that void was filled immediately with guilt. Once that guilt is gone, what will fill that void? – Yiro
14. If my insecurity caused me to do that, did my actions cause you insecurity? – Norang
15. I wanted to be loved by everyone – Norang