Women of Good Fortune Quotes

“What's the point of getting educated if you're going to end up stuck as a housewife?"
Jane's heard that one before. Some people find it hard to accept that housework is preferable to inflexible deadlines and bosses with no respect for personal boundaries. But after spending too many late nights making slides for men who talked shit about her in the break room, she's glad she's left that life behind. "Because I get to spend half my day shopping and watching TV.”
― Sophie Wan, Women of Good Fortune

“behind. He was worried about her.” “That whole family is poisonous.” Zhu Shushu plunges a hand into his graying hair. “A fucking embarrassment, all of this.”
― Sophie Wan, Women of Good Fortune

“People are always searching for an advantage. Poor people, especially.” The accusation is pointed. “They forget that’s all they will ever be.”
― Sophie Wan, Women of Good Fortune

“Is this all her education and experience amount to? Asinine flexes and never feeling like she can keep up?”
― Sophie Wan, Women of Good Fortune

“I understand you’re overwhelmed and uncertain. And you’re not used to dealing with this kind of pressure or responsibility. But this is not the time to change your mind.”
― Sophie Wan, Women of Good Fortune

“What’s the point of getting educated if you’re going to end up stuck as a housewife?”
― Sophie Wan, Women of Good Fortune

“It’s so unfair he can ask such an invasive question, and she’s powerless to do anything but answer.”
― Sophie Wan, Women of Good Fortune

“Are you buying clothes again?” It’s just Zihao’s unique skill to make her feel like shopping is some kind of cardinal sin. She glares at where he leans against the counter. “Do you do anything else?” he asks, exasperated.”
― Sophie Wan, Women of Good Fortune

“Besides,” Peng Ayi continues, “you aren’t working anymore. Thinking about this wedding should be your sole priority.” She smiles benevolently. “You are going to be my daughter, and that means you will never work again.”
― Sophie Wan, Women of Good Fortune

“Our beautiful daughter,” her dad says quietly. “Wherever you go, we won’t be far.”
― Sophie Wan, Women of Good Fortune

“You could be the most successful and intelligent woman in the world, but if you aren't pretty, it doesn't matter.”
― Sophie Wan, Women of Good Fortune

“Why would you want to work when you don't have to?
"At some point, you have to do things for yourself," Jane says to Mei. "You'll understand once you've been worked like a dog and can't even keep track of which days you've showered."
... Mei takes this in. "It's so weird. You get good grades in high school so you can get into a good college. Then you go to a good college so you can get a good job. I thought that was the endgame."
Jane laughs. "That's the endgame of your youth. Then you start learning all those things you were working so hard for don't actually make you happy...”
― Sophie Wan, Women of Good Fortune