6 Quotes by Yangsze Choo

One of the appalling yet convenient things about being family is that you can trade accusations at night, then pretend next morning that nothing has happened.

The Chinese considered the moon to be yin, feminine and full of negative energy, as opposed to the sun that was yang and exemplified masculinity. I liked the moon, with its soft silver beams. It was at once elusive and filled with trickery, so that lost objects that had rolled into the crevices of a room were rarely found, and books read in its light seemed to contain all sorts of fanciful stories that were never there the next morning.

If I had known how easy it is to lose your life, I would have treasured mine better".

The contrast between the realization of his neglect and the fondness I had for my father was painful".

I don't keep mistresses; it's far too much trouble. I'm offering to marry you, although I might regret it. And if you think the Lim family disapproved of your marriage, wait until you meet mine.

Tener buenas intenciones no es igual que hacer lo correcto.