Chang-Rae Lee citations

“It is 'where we are' that should make all the difference, whether we believe we belong there or not.”

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Chang-rae Lee

Source: On Such a Full Sea

“For sometimes you can't help but crave some ruin in what you love.”

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Chang-rae Lee

Source: On Such a Full Sea

“… whether the people are happy or not in their lives, they have learned to keep steadily moving, moving all the time.”

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Chang-rae Lee A Gesture Life

Source: A Gesture Life

“For if there is ever a moment when we are most vulnerable, it’s when we’re closest to the idea of the attained desire, and thus farthest from ourselves, which is when we’ll tread through any flame.”

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Chang-rae Lee

Source: On Such a Full Sea