Mama used to tell us a story about a cicada sitting high in a tree. It chirps and drinks in dew, oblivious to the praying mantis behind it. The mantis arches up its front leg to stab the cicada, but it doesn't know an oriole perches behind it. The bird stretches out its neck to snap up the mantis for a midday meal, but its unaware of the boy who's come into the garden with a net. Three creatures—the cicada, the mantis and the oriole—all coveted gains without being aware of the greater and inescapable danger that was coming.
When you don’t have much, having less isn’t so bad. - Lisa See
When you don’t have much, having less isn’t so bad.
- Lisa See
When I knew I couldn't suffer another moment of pain, and tears fell on my bloody bindings, my mother spoke softly into my ear, encouraging me to go … - Lisa See
When I knew I couldn't suffer another moment of pain, and tears fell on my bloody bindings, my mother spoke softly into my ear, encouraging me to go …
People say you need to be strong, smart, and lucky to survive hard times, war, a natural disaster, or physical torture. But I say emotional abuse—anx… - Lisa See
People say you need to be strong, smart, and lucky to survive hard times, war, a natural disaster, or physical torture. But I say emotional abuse—anx…
Read a thousand books, and your words will flow like a river. - Lisa See
Read a thousand books, and your words will flow like a river.
i would rather be married to broken jade than flawless clay - Lisa See
i would rather be married to broken jade than flawless clay
Obey, obey, obey, then do what you want. - Lisa See
Obey, obey, obey, then do what you want.
Having a baby is painful in order to show how serious a thing life is. - Lisa See
Having a baby is painful in order to show how serious a thing life is.
We're told that men are strong & brave, but I think women know how to endure, accept defeat & bear physical & mental agony much better than men. - Lisa See
We're told that men are strong & brave, but I think women know how to endure, accept defeat & bear physical & mental agony much better than men.
Let those who believe, believe. Let those who doubt, doubt. - Lisa See
Let those who believe, believe. Let those who doubt, doubt.
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