Chinese Box Quotes

  • John: Money, money, money. That's all you hear.

  • John: Just a week ago all I wanted was to tell Vivian how much I loved her. But now I see that's the one thing I mustn't do. I can't offload my illness onto her, or Jim, or Mary and the kids. I don't want the look in their eyes to remind me I'm dying. I wonder if I can hold out longer than the British. Not that I could be described as an empire.

  • Party Guest: You were talking about democracy. Don't forget that Hong Kong never had democracy, and Hong Kong never asked for democracy, and didn't get it until 1984. But having been given it as a present, it might miss it if it's taken away again.

  • John: You must get a piece of jade, and keep it close. Then your blood will go into the stone, and the stone will get into your blood. The blood will then become stone, and you will stop bleeding.

  • [last lines]

    John: Part of your life, you give me a moment. Me sure in spite of the past, and in spite of the future. This tick of our lifetime is one moment you love me.

Extended Reading
  • Conrad 2022-04-23 07:04:38

    The general slump and loss before the return of Jiuqi still seems to be a little dwarfed continent. Of course, the panic of the people during that special period is understandable. It's just that this kind of work is somewhat repulsive.

  • Ashleigh 2022-04-23 07:04:38

    Handsome uncle, don't explain much, you understand.