Silver Phoenix Quotes

“A plate of roast duck, steamed dumplings, spicy noodles with beef gravy, pickled cucumbers, stewed tongue and eggs if you have them, cold please, and sticky rice pearls, too,' Ai Ling said, before the server girl could open her mouth. "I don't know what he wants." Ai Ling nodded toward Chen Yong.

'I'm not sure I have enough coins to order anything more,' he said, laughing.”
― Cindy Pon, Silver Phoenix

“You judge the gods by who bows down at their altars?" Ai Ling asked.”
― Cindy Pon, Silver Phoenix

“I know I’m very traditional in thought. But you have to believe that I value women for more than their roles within the inner quarters.”
― Cindy Pon, Silver Phoenix