The Language of Threads Quotes

“The eyes mirror the heart of a person. An entire life can be seen through them. Love, sorrow, deceit, pain. If you look closely, it’s all there.”
― Gail Tsukiyama, The Language of Threads

“In the end, it doesn’t matter what words are said or unsaid. . . .Life’s mistakes are made whether you can see them or not. What counts is how we learn to live with them.”
― Gail Tsukiyama, The Language of Threads

“To read and write will help you understand life. . .to sew and mend will help you survive it.”
― Gail Tsukiyama, The Language of Threads

“We can’t run away from what defines our fates. Who we are and what we believe in grow from the roots of our past, no matter how much we might try to deny it.”
― Gail Tsukiyama, The Language of Threads

“Just remember that life is made up of change. We can’t run away from it.”
― Gail Tsukiyama, The Language of Threads

“Near the gardens, Pei stopped and caught her breath. She liked sweet-voiced Song Lee and hoped for the best in dealing with the other sisters, but Pei rememered all too well the different personalities that had affected her life, first at the girls' house, then at the silk factory and sisters' house. Dealing with so many people was often like playing a game of chess. There were so many pieces, all moving in different directions. It was always wise to guard all sides against capture.”
― Gail Tsukiyama, The Language of Threads

“In the end, it doesn’t matter what words are said or unsaid.” Song Lee sipped her tea. “Life’s mistakes are made whether you can see them or not. What counts is how we learn to live with them.”
― Gail Tsukiyama, The Language of Threads