I’d go on to observe this a hundred more times. My own language changed—the very shape of my brain itself felt like it changed—bearing witness to this thing, this undeniable effect. […] An archetype of speech and being that we lacked: respect mixed with a fervent curiosity colored by a deep and profound emotional intelligence. A state made possible by boundless yoyū. Just believe, John seemed to say through word and action. Believe that through the power of respect you can convert someone to your si.e. John also seems to take nothing personally (though he keeps a secret ledger, of course).

— Craig Mod, Things Become Other Things, Ch. John, p. 46-47, 2025