Picking Bones from Ash Quotes

“My mother always told me that there is only one way a woman can be truly safe in this world. And that is to be fiercely, inarguably, and masterfully talented. This is different than being intelligent or even educated. (Satomi from Picking Bones From Ash)”
― Marie Mutsuki Mockett, Picking Bones from Ash

“…you look like a loved person. It always shows on people’s faces. The ones who discover love when they are much older always look startled. The loved ones expect it from other people.”
― Marie Mutsuki Mockett, Picking Bones from Ash

“It is very easy to convince yourself that you have done something correctly if you never pay attention to what else you might have done in the first place. (Satomi from Picking Bones From Ash)”
― Marie Mutsuki Mockett, Picking Bones from Ash

“You must not become a silly creature ... relying on other people to tell you what is valuable and what is not...the most important thing in life is to be able to see things as they really are.”
― Marie Mutsuki Mockett, Picking Bones from Ash