Now I see -- we are always most revolted by the things hidden within us.

The West believes the East, deep down, wants to be dominated, because a woman can’t think for herself

There's a reason why the form was originally silent

Tonight, I've finally learned to tell fantasy from reality. And, knowing the difference, I choose fantasy.

To me to write well is to battle stereotypes. To write well is to create three-dimensional characters that seem human.

I visited a new cultural center in Shanghai in 2005 that was pretty much perfect, except for the really badly translated Chinglish signs: a handicapped restroom that said Deformed Mans Toilet, that kind of thing.

Ive studied Chinese in college, but basically, Im not bilingual.