"The Bonesetter's Daughter" Quotes
"The Bonesetter's Daughter" by Amy Tan explores the complex relationship between a Chinese-American daughter and her immigrant mother, unveiling family secrets and cultural heritage through intertwined narratives of past and present.
fiction | 387 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
Memory, when it is there, is like a moth that flutters and settles on the tablecloth, then lifts again.
When you lose your face, you lose your place in life, you lose your sense of self.
Words are more than words. They are a matter of truth and lies.
To know a person’s secrets is to become that person.
What is the past if not what we choose to remember?
The strength of a woman is measured by the impact she has on others.
In the end, the only thing you truly own is your soul.
Stories are a way to preserve oneself. To be remembered.
It is easier to forget your true nature than to remember it.
The truth is always changing, depending on who you are and where you are.
