Answer:
through-lines
bookends would make the most sense to me.
Explanation:
the roses appear at the begining and end of the story, just like bookends do!
I think it means that you can think you are good but always want to be perfect
therefore you striving to be perfect would burn you out
observant i think ajajajajajajajaj
euphemism
hope I helped merry Christmas and a happy new year