I used to think that my mother got into arguments with people because they didn't understand her English, because she was Chinese.

Libraries are the pride of the city.

My mother said I was a clingy kid until I was about four. I also remember that from the age of eight she and I fought almost every day.

Writing what you wished was the most dangerous form of wishful thinking.

When you already believe something, how can you suddenly stop? When you are a loyal friend, how can you no longer be one?

From what I have observed, when the anesthesia of love wears off, there is always the pain of consequences. You don't have to be stupid to marry the wrong man.

But I don't have anything left inside of me to figure out where I fit in or what I want. If I want anything, it's to know what's possible to want.