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“That was how dishonesty and betrayal started, not in big lies but in small secrets.”

Work

This book is a richly woven tapestry of family history, cultural identity, and the struggle to bridge two worlds. The narrative follows the journey of a young woman as she uncovers the secrets of her mother's past, revealing the resilience and strength of her ancestors amidst the complexities of a new country. more

Author

Amy Tan

Amy Tan, born in February 19, 1952, is a renowned film writer from the United States. Her works are characterized by profound character portrayal and unique cultural background, with notable works including 'The Joy Luck Club'. more

“To read as if your life depended on it would mean to let into your reading your beliefs, the swirl of your dreamlife, the physical sensations of your ordinary carnal life; and simultaneously, to allow what you're reading to pierce routines, safe and impermeable, in which ordinary carnal life is tracked, charted, channeled. Then, what of the right answers, the so-called multiple-choice examination sheet with the number 2 pencil to mark one choice and one choice only?”

Ifs Mean Life Is Choices Reading Belief Answers Numbers Safe Ordinary Mark Sensations Multiple Sheets Pencils Examination Pierce Right Answers Swirls Multiple Choice Number 2

Author:Adrienne Rich

“And soon all of us will sleep under the earth, we who never let each other sleep above it.”

Earth Sleep

Book:Bride of Ice: New Selected Poems

Source: Bride of Ice: New Selected Poems

“In your life there are a few places, or maybe only the one place, where something happened, and then there are all the other places.”

Happened

Author:Alice Munro

“Abruptly he thrust his snow-drenched leather gloves against my cheeks. I dodged. A raw carnal feeling blazed up within me, branding my cheeks. I felt myself staring at him with crystal clear eyes... From that time on I was in love with Omi.”

Feelings Eye Felt Clear Snow Staring Cheeks Branding Crystals Thrust Leather Gloves Clear Eyes

Book:Confessions of a Mask

Source: Confessions of a Mask

“And next time you're planning to injure yourself to get me attention, just remember that a little sweet talk works wonders.”

Love Littles Remember Next Attention Wonder Sweet Planning Next Time Jace Sweet Talk Clary And Jace

Book:Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

Source: Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

“No human on God's earth is a nobody.”

Humans Earth

Book:Twenties Girl

Source: Twenties Girl

“My mother says men are different from us. She says we want to be in love, but only with the one we want; a man needs to be in love, but he will love the first woman to tie a string to his heart. - Egwene, speaking to Elayne”

Men Want Needs Firsts Heart Different Mother Ties Strings

Book:The Shadow Rising: Book Four of 'The Wheel of Time'

Source: The Shadow Rising: Book Four of 'The Wheel of Time'

“Throughout history, people with new ideas—who think differently and try to change things—have always been called troublemakers.”

People Thinking Trying Ideas Innovation Thought Provoking New Ideas Troublemaker

Book:Vampire Academy: The Complete Collection

Source: Vampire Academy: The Complete Collection