Being married Quote by Lisa See
“i would rather be married to broken jade than flawless clay”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Tea House of the August Moon, 1995
Choosing imperfect love over perfect but empty relationships, valuing authenticity over superficial perfection.
In simple terms: Prefer authentic love over flawless but hollow partners.
Key Takeaway
Embrace real, flawed connections.
Themes
love
authenticity
choice
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
literary
romantic
When to use this quote
- marriage
- friendship
- self‑acceptance
Key Concepts
imperfection
values
relationships
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you value authenticity over idealized perfection?
- How does imperfection enrich intimacy?
A Different Perspective
Perfection can mask deeper incompatibility.
![“A lot of people [are] saying civil union," Faried told KDVR. "I don't like it being called that because I can get married to a female and it can be called a marriage. Why can't a female be married to a female and male be married to a male and it be called a marriage? You still have the same thing…” quote by Kenneth Faried](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ccf/kenneth-faried-106860_because-i-can_a-lot-of-people-are-saying-civil-union-f_31787.jpg)
