Father: He has been promoted to vice-president by his American bank!
Hiroto-San: Not bad for the son of a Pachinko man. Is it true you went to Yale?
Solomon: If my father says so, then it must be.

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Young Sunja: He doesn't look very happy.
Fisherman: That's because even the most wretched creatures yearn to live.
Young Sunja: Not the lady who sells chestnuts.

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Young Sunja: The cove is calm today. I can do my lessons with the women. Can I go?
Mother: Have you been listening to me?
Young Sunja: Yes. Next tie, I'll tell Mr. Song that because I'm a girl, I must disobey him.
Mother: Nevermind that-
Young Sunja: And that he's not a good enough fisherman to be giving me money.
Mother: Fine. Off with you.

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Father: When you were just a week old, your mom and I, we barely slept saying up night and day to watch over you. That's when I swore to you... as long as you kept breathing... I would do anything to keep the ugliness of the world from touching you.
Young Sunja: Mmm
Father: I'm going to keep that promise.

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