6 Quotes & Sayings By Emily Wing Smith

Emily Wing Smith is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Other Side of the World. She has lived in China, Australia, and Hong Kong, where she studied Chinese language and literature at University of Hong Kong. She is also the author of several books of poetry, including A Girl Named Belladonna, Belladonna Dreams, and Belladonna Dreams II.

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But I loved the library simply because it was a library. I love libraries. I like reading, but I love libraries. Being surrounded by books makes me feel safe, the way some people need trees or mountains around them to feel secure. Not me — nature’s not what I cling to. I cling to books. Emily Wing Smith
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I hate it when people say they’re trying to be your friend. You shouldn’t have to try to be somebody’s friend. Either you like someone or you don’t. Either you want them as a friend or not. Making friends isn’t like trying for the lead in the school play. Emily Wing Smith
A person should try to understand dreams. A person should...
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A person should try to understand dreams. A person should take warning from them. Emily Wing Smith
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I guess the whole world is made up of things coming together and things falling apart, Emily Wing Smith
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Being soaked alone is cold. Being soaked with your best friend is an adventure. Emily Wing Smith