Familiar Things Quotes

“Plus. the feeling of sudden adulthood that came with getting drunk wasn't bad either.”
― Hwang Sok-yong, Familiar Things

“becoming a grown-up did not mean good things were waiting for you.”
― Hwang Sok-yong, Familiar Things

“He’s my hyung,’ Baldspot said.
‘I didn’t know you had an older brother.’
‘He fell off a garbage truck!’ he said with a giggle.
‘Well now, what can’t you get from a garbage truck these days?’ the woman chuckled.”
― Hwang Sok-yong, Familiar Things