The Crystal Ribbon Quotes

“Strength of character is never with those who blindly follow. You need to be able to make your own choices and walk your own path.”
― Celeste Lim, The Crystal Ribbon

“Cheap. I cost them five silvers. They cost me my family, my life, my freedom, and my future.”
― Celeste Lim, The Crystal Ribbon

“Love is not something the poor can afford to indulge in, Jing. This is what people of our upbringing deserve. Sometimes, we are not meant to marry for love.”
― Celeste Lim, The Crystal Ribbon

“Shenpopo . . . Maybe all along, I have been searching for the wrong thing. I’ve always thought I needed to find a place that would make me feel like I belonged - the home of my spirit, as you had put it. But I think I’ve realized that a true sense of belonging should come from within myself. From here. So that no matter where I am, no matter where I go, nothing and no one can make me feel different.”
― Celeste Lim, The Crystal Ribbon