I think mine's been growing since around the same time. It doesn't help that my friends often go "I think you're gonna dig this one, here, keep it" 😅

Is that actually possible? Mine feels like it's never smaller, there's always something new added to the stack.

Speaking of poignant quotes, the Old Blood has this monologue at the end: "The monster never dies no matter how many times you kill it, it just sheds it's skin and changes form. Can feel the weight of the world pushing me down. Try to carry it nonetheless, one last time. Then I can rest."