Some birds are inherently unstoppable, their feathers are too distinct, their songs are too sweet and wild, so you can only let them go, otherwise one day when you open the cage to feed them, they will be

Some birds are inherently unstoppable, their feathers are too distinct, their songs are too sweet and wild, so you have to let them go, otherwise one day when you open the cage to feed them, they will also find a way to grow away. You know it's not right to shut them up, so you'll be happy for them, but then the place you live in will still look even darker and more empty because they're gone.

- "The Shawshank Redemption"

Author: [U.S.] Stephen King

Translators: Shi Jiqing / Zhao Yongfen / Qi Ruolan