We hug, but there are no tears. For every awful thing that's been said and done, she is my sister. Parents die, daughters grow up and marry out, but sisters are for life. She is the only person left in the world who shares my memories of our childhood, our parents, our Shanghai, our struggles, our sorrows, and, yes, even our moments of happiness and triumph. My sister is the one person who truly knows me, as I know her. The last thing May says to me is 'When our hair is white, we'll still have our sister love.
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
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…
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 …
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.
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.
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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