White Jade Tiger Quotes

“Poor fella lost his nose. Sliced right off by a—”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“Her aunt was turning out to be a human dynamo as well as a former rebel.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“The fingernails of Blue-Scar Wong?”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“Bright Jade was waiting in the garden. “It has been a long journey,” she said. “But remember, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” “And a journey of a thousand years begins with a single dream,” said Jasmine.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“Bend, lift, heave, groan. Hey Dad, remember how you used to say I wasn’t afraid of hard work? Well, guess what I’ve been doing. Building the railway for the CPR, that’s what, with the Chinese coolies. Yes, really. Who me, delirious? Not a chance. Yes, I’d like to take a train trip through the Fraser Canyon when I get back to my time.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“Poor fella lost his nose. Sliced right off by”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“No!” he exclaimed, after listening to her story. “It can’t be true!” He could not imagine a silver tube filled with people flying to the other side of the world.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“For a long time afterwards, she could still feel the warmth of his hand. And for the first time since her mother died, she felt less of a piece, and more of a whole.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“Wait a minute,” Jasmine said. “First you wake me up, then you bombard me with questions.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“When the Manchus conquered China 200 years ago, they forced men to wear queues, like the long tails of horses. If you didn’t wear a queue you’d be put to death. But also, if we cut our hair we are dishonouring our ancestors. Every part of us comes from them.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“He winked and smiled. “You’re like Mrs. Butler,” she said. “How’s that? Does she have a moustache like mine?” “No, silly. She always winks.” “Oh, I see.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“Hold it!” Her father laughed. “Once you get going, there’s no stopping you.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“Dad, did you by any chance make raspberry mousse for dessert?”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“Jasmine, run! Cords of panic tightened around her chest. Her heart raced with fear. Run! Don’t look back! The warning came too late. Piercing yellow lights sprang out of the blackness. A white shape leaped towards her. She tried to scream but the sound strangled in her throat. Then, total darkness. Pressure. Rising terror. As if she were buried alive. Run! She struggled to break the paralyzing hold gripping her body. If only she could move, if... “Aieee!” The scream jolted her awake. For a moment, she didn’t know where she was or even who she was. And who had screamed? Surely that hadn’t been her voice. For a long time she lay awake, trying to make sense of”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“Heavens no,” he said. “It looks disgusting.” “You have no taste,” she teased. “And don’t turn up your nose at something till you’ve tried it. Ever heard that before?”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“Someone is looking for you and your cousin,” he whispered. “A man in a long robe. A wealthy merchant.” Keung shot up. “Does he have a scar on his face?” The man nodded.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“They’re having a holiday in Yale to celebrate,” Keung said. “How about here?” He gave a bitter laugh. “Not for the coolies.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“Dragon Maker was right, she had a fiery spirit.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“Onderdonk’s gonna get a steamboat through Hell’s Gate if it kills him.” “Who’s Onderdonk?” Jasmine asked.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“I love lasagne,” Jasmine said. “And raspberry mousse for dessert.” The Jenkins raised their eyebrows. “Ain’t never heard of that,” Mr. Jenkins said. “Mind you, we got plenty of moose. Never seen no raspberry moose, though. Now, that would be a sight.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“In the firelight she could see what appeared to be her shadow, matching every move she made. Then she realized it was Keung. Light and dark, yin and yang. Perfect harmony. Something awoke inside her and sang for joy. And for a second of time it seemed as though the river stopped its rushing, just to listen.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“and began the tai chi. The patterns came back easily, one flowing into another, one with earth, sky, river and stars. With each rounded movement of her hands and body she felt the yin and yang, the opposing but harmonious forces in nature. Balance, rhythm, freedom.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“That’s where my father is right now. Teaching in China.” “These are strange times,” he said. “No one’s where he’s supposed to be.” Jasmine laughed. “Wait’ll I tell you how he got to China.” “No!” he exclaimed, after listening to her story. “It can’t be true!” He could not imagine a silver tube filled with people flying to the other side of the world.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“Sloppin’ over!” Hawk-face slapped the railing to punctuate his laughter. “You sure it’s chop suey, not slop chuey?”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“Keung paid for their tickets, one dollar each for deck passage to Yale.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“First there was the girl, the spirit who was not a spirit. Throughout the long autumn he had visited the spot where he had last seen her, hoping she would re-appear. But she had not. “Why hasn’t she come back?” he asked.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“Will she come back?” “Of course. But only when you least expect it. So get back to the restaurant before Blue-Scar takes a stick to you. Go on, now. Go!” Gently, he shoved the boy from the room and returned to his clay.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger

“A wave of exhaustion washed over her. Had the boy put a sleeping potion in her soup? Some herbs caused drowsiness. Maybe powdered crickets were in the soup, or worse. Maybe Dragon Maker’s voice had hypnotized her, put her in a trance. Her head drooped. Her eyelids felt unbearably heavy.”
― Julie Lawson, White Jade Tiger