Laura

“Shanghai and Beijing society would come to accept her, especially if she carries a different handbag.”
― Kevin Kwan, China Rich Girlfriend

“And so their memories took on potential, which is of course how our greatest nostalgias are born.”
― Mohsin Hamid, Exit West

“My Seryozha. My holy little fool. You've spent these last few years working so hard to become an asshole. Despite your best efforts, you're becoming a man instead. And I know you want to become so great an asshole that centuries from now people will speak of wiping their Sergeis. But you're not an asshole. You're my son. So when you want to disgrace yourself, remember, little one, that you are all of your father's pride.”
― Anthony Marra, The Tsar of Love and Techno

“That's sort of what happened with Cassie and me. I guess I was Goya, just doing my thing, and she was the French Revolution.”
― Claire Messud, The Burning Girl