Nicole Cheng > Quotes

“People with glass bones and paper skin are stronger than you think.”
― Nicole Cheng, Glass Bones and Paper Skin: A Journal

“Even though my destination is still unknown, this is where my journey begins.”
― Nicole Cheng, No Turning Back

“Life is short, but we have a long way to live for.”
― Nicole Cheng

“A friendship never sinks. If it does, sail on. Leave behind the tidal waves. Always be on the lookout for the upcoming icebergs ready to hit.”
― Nicole Cheng

“Life is short, but we have such a long way to live for.”
― Nicole Cheng, Leave Me Alone: A Novel

“We, authors, are mortals, but our writing is immortal.”
― Nicole Cheng

“Life is full of enigma. No one knows if the Earth is round or flat. No one knows which came first, the chicken or the egg. No one even knows what was Lee Harvey Oswald's true motive for assassinating JFK.”
― Nicole Cheng

“Don't focus on stereotypes. Focus on the person's personality.”
― Nicole Cheng

“Making mistakes is how we learn. Our flaws are what make us succeed. It's part of human life.”
― Nicole Cheng

“Don't push yourself to the limits so fast. Always make room for whatever makes you happy.”
― Nicole Cheng

“Friends are puzzle pieces. They go missing and once they're gone, I feel incomplete and lonely.”
― Nicole Cheng

“I get the feeling as if the streets were filled with quicksand. Every day, I had to be as meticulous as I could to prevent myself from sinking towards the bottom. Every day, I have to dodge every obstacle there was right in front of me. Every day is an obstacle for me. This has affected my everyday life.”
― Nicole Cheng, Glass Bones and Paper Skin: The Journal of Nix

“PTSD may be a Russian roulette game, and I may be hoping for the bullet to enter my head. If I'm lucky, the missed revolver may give me more chances to live longer and stay stronger. Someday, if I am audacious enough, I will send the bullet to my unwanted memories instead of myself.”
― Nicole Cheng, Glass Bones and Paper Skin: The Journal of Nix

“Everybody has their own flaws. Instead of perfecting our flaws, we should embrace them and not worry about being perfect.”
― Nicole Cheng

“The four seasons represent one's mortality: Spring is birth, Summer is childhood, Autumn is adulthood, and, of course, Winter is death. Winter is the season I think about the most. The frigidness, the death of leaves, the snow reaping the fields.”
― Nicole Cheng, Glass Bones and Paper Skin: The Journal of Nix

“A smile may look like a smile, though it may not be a smile at all. It may be a hidden frown all this time.”
― Nicole Cheng