Sympathizer Nguyen Quotes & Sayings

A man? If I need a man, wouldn't you think I'd have one of my own? Must I wait for you? — Studs Terkel

What was wrong with these angels tonight? Did they eat bad manna or something? — Ashlan Thomas

Writing is the food for my soul; not a medium to earn name & fame. — Mallika Tripathi

part spy thriller, part cultural and political reclamation, The Sympathizer — Viet Thanh Nguyen

Wilhelm let go. He turned to look at Rose. His heart seemed ready to leap out of his chest. Could it be? Rose? His Rose. It was too good to be true. — Melanie Dickerson

God does not consult your critics when he chooses to bring people into your life. — Shannon L. Alder

There are lessons for long-term relationships in the way that Manet approached asparagus. — Alain De Botton

This week Apple stores are holding free computer programming classes for children. Or as that's called in China, a job fair. — Conan O'Brien

I saw "Forrest Gump" several times. I personally thought it was Tom Hanks' greatest role and I think it was one of the most eloquent love stories of our time. — Frederick Lenz

What am I dying for? he cried back. I'm dying because this world I'm living in isn't worth dying for! If something is worth dying for, then you've got a reason to live. — Viet Thanh Nguyen

Not for the first time, I longed to tell someone that I was one of them, a sympathizer with the Left, a revolutionary fighting for peace, equality, democracy, freedom, and independence, all the noble things my people had died for and I had hid for. — Viet Thanh Nguyen

...the only thing harder than knowing the right thing to do...is to actually do the right thing. — Viet Thanh Nguyen