“To read and write will help you understand life. . .to sew and mend will help you survive it.”

“But how will I know it's my destiny?' 'Like love it will possess you... You can't help but know.”

“It is not an act of bravery to try to save your own village. It is an instinct to protect what you possess. Bravery is when you step in to help when you have nothing to lose.”

“...life is not just from within, it extends all around you, whether you wish it to or not.”

“To be noble,. . .was to account for the life you lived, to always account for your mistakes, and to have dignity and worth.”

“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.”

“Wei cleared his throat and said, “Have you heard the saying `The wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water molds itself to the pitcher’? It seems I’ve been the pitcher most of my life. I’ve forgotten how to be fluid. It feels as if I’m finally learning now,” he said.”