Pick a Color Quotes

“I look up at her face, and wonder what happened to her that she can't tell she is happy already.”
― Souvankham Thammavongsa, Pick a Color

“Anyone can be a mother, I think. A lot of people are mothers, and you don't get paid for any of it. Seems like a lifetime internship. You never know if you're doing things right, and someone is always telling you the ways you're doing it wrong.”
― Souvankham Thammavongsa, Pick a Color

“I resent how safe he feels sitting here in our space. Not scared of anything.”
― Souvankham Thammavongsa, Pick a Color: A Novel

“I have a soft spot for shadows. Anyone who wants to stay out of the spotlight has got my respect.”
― Souvankham Thammavongsa, Pick a Color

“Now, I have to be careful with that word, damage, and how I use it. A helpful suggestion can turn suddenly into a bad feeling. And people don’t forgive you for giving them bad feelings. Especially about themselves.”
― Souvankham Thammavongsa, Pick a Color