“As I speak, I’m reminded of the old saying that diseases go in through the mouth, disasters come out of the mouth,… — Lisa See Old saying Copy Share Image
A book is one kind of an art form and a film is a different art form. I think as a writer… — Lisa See Art Copy Share Image
He was in my hair, my eyes, my fingers, my heart. I day-dreamed about what he was doing, thinking, seeing, smelling, feeling.… — Lisa See Dreamed Copy Share Image
“I remember a song we used to sing, "Columbia, Gem of the Ocean." But I thought it was, "Columbus, Jump in the… — Lisa See Chinese Copy Share Image
“She's grabbed onto old traditions-outdated traditions- in the same way I latch onto them now: as a means of survival, as a… — Lisa See Culture Copy Share Image
All women on earth-- and men, too for that matter-- hope for the kind of love that transforms us, raises us up… — Lisa See Affair Copy Share Image
“It's funny how in that moment I see things clearly. Am I beaten down? Yes. Have I allowed myself to become a… — Lisa See Happiness Copy Share Image
People say you need to be strong, smart, and lucky to survive hard times, war, a natural disaster, or physical torture. But… — Lisa See Abuse Copy Share Image
“I don't want her to either, which is exactly what I've been saying. Still, there's a part of me that hates that… — Lisa See Children Copy Share Image
“Well, Chinese used to be seen as low, right? Working on the railroad, in laundries, and stuff like that. Now they're seen… — Lisa See Stereotype Copy Share Image
“When she reaches the ground, she looks from the old woman to me. A moment of confusion. Then recognition. I know her… — Lisa See Mother Copy Share Image
For my entire life I longed for love. I knew it was not right for me — as a girl and later… — Lisa See Desire Copy Share Image
“Sometimes you think you have all of tomorrow ahead of you,’ Mama often said. ‘When the sun is shinning, think of the… — Lisa See Ahead Copy Share Image
“Miracles are everywhere, and as I watch my sister--forever, beautiful, forever my little sister--staring into the eyes of the one man she… — Lisa See Happiness Copy Share Image
“I want a marriage of companions—one of shared lives and shared poems,' he murmured. 'If we were husband and wife, we would… — Lisa See Books Copy Share Image
Some of what I am doing when I am researching is looking for things people in my family have done and finding… — Lisa See Am Copy Share Image
I wonder if there was anything I would have done differently. I hope I would have done everything differently, except I know… — Lisa See Destiny Copy Share Image
“We've tried to keep her connected to her Chinese background and we've always felt really good about that, but what if, instead… — Lisa See Chinese Identity Copy Share Image
