“The problem with our marriage isn't my family's money. It's that you're a coward. You gave up on us.”Tagged: coward, Divorce, gave up
“Wow! I think I've just fallen in love with you all over again.”Tagged: Love, Feelings, Fallen in love
“Eddie Cheng: If you'd worn the gown, we would have been on American Vogue! Fiona Cheng: You can wear the gown to hell, Eddie.”Tagged: Gown, American Vogue, Hell
“It's about time somebody stood up to Auntie Eleanor. But you, not me, oh God. She can't ever know I was here.”Tagged: Bravery, Fear
“[to Rachel] She just think you're some like unrefined banana. Yellow on the outside, and white on the inside.”Tagged: Asian banana
“Chinese sons think their moms fart Chanel No. 5.”Tagged: Chinese Mothers, Chinese Sons, Fart, Chanel No. 5
“Let me get this straight. You both went to the same school. Yet someone came back with a degree that's useful, and the other one came back as Asian Ellen.”Tagged: Lesbian, schoolmates, Ellen Degeneres
“I'm so Chinese. I'm an econ professor that's lactose intolerant.”Tagged: Chinese, lactose intolerant, Economics Professor
“God forbid we lose the ancient Chinese tradition of guilting your children.”Tagged: Guilt-Tripping, Child Raising, Ancient Chinese Tradition
“It was never my job to make you feel like a man. I can't make you something you're not.”Tagged: Emasculation, Sick Burns
“I can't believe this airport has a butterfly garden and a movie theater. JFK is just salmonella and despair.”Tagged: Airport, Butterfly Garden, movie theater, JFK Airport, Salmonella
“Rachel Chu: Thanks for meeting me here. [Eleanor eyes the other two women at the mahjong table] Don't worry about them. They're half-deaf and they only speak Hokkien. [Long pause as Eleanor reluctantly settles into her seat] me mahjong would teach me important life skills: Negotiation. Strategy.…”Tagged: female rivalry, mahjong, Immigrants, Wealth, Boarding School