“The butterfly does not look back upon its caterpillar self, either fondly or wistfully; it simply flies on.”
― The Night Eternal
― The Night Eternal
“Listen,” C said, leaning toward me. “People are talking about issues—about books, art, music, and faraway places. They are sharing ideas instead of talking about other people, their husbands, their problems, their cars, and their possessions. Ahhhh ... this is heaven!”
― Breakfast at Sally's
― Breakfast at Sally's
“I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.”
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
“A hug—the elixir for the human soul.”
― Breakfast at Sally's
― Breakfast at Sally's
“This is the first time I will tell my story in English, a language still new to me. The journey to this moment has been a long one.”
― The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector's Story
― The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector's Story
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