“They were smart in a lot of ways, those Chinese were.” “Yes, let’s keep their memory alive.” “I wish now I’d studied them more.” “Well, it was hard to do, even under ideal conditions.” “I wish now I’d studied everything more.” “We’ve all got regrets, Mom.” “No use crying over spilt milk.” “As the poet said, Mom, ‘Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are, “It might have been.” ’” “That’s so beautiful, and so true.”
