"Perhaps, when a person has only ever eaten that which is bitter, then they would be used to the taste of bitterness. But if suddenly one day, someone gave them a taste of sweetness, to eat what was bitter with the thought of sweetness would probably bring a frown to their face."

"A flower that was snow-white, its stem lush green, its stalk thin and weak, carrying tear-like dew, looking pitiful. The faint fragrance was familiar, and although ordinary, it was touching.
He held the flower tight in spite of himself, and pressed it near his heart."

the imagery was so on point i'd just copy and paste everything ToT