Island Voices

Paper
" You're a show-off, what's so grand about marble flooring and a swimming pool? " - pg 3
" They thought fondly of their shares  - going to be worth a million all together soon " - pg 4


The Martyrdom of Helena Rodriguez
" tasks into which Helena had bullied him " - pg 12
" Just in case you brought anyone home, dear " - pg 11


Sundowner
" Apprehension crossed Aman's face " - pg 22 
" No doctor tuan but the bidan says tijah is alright " - pg 23   


Tanjong Rhu
" things you can buy, i do not need " - pg 30
" I know i have everything i need ' - pg 30


Evening Under Frangipani
" Elaine clapped and cheered his triumph " - pg 57
" thinking of strong dark hands gripping golden-green pomelo " - pg 84


Lee
" Are you my dad ? " - pg 85
" Tell her not to push the home-motif too much, okay? " - pg 99


A History of Tea

" So who's your Eurasian girlfriend? Whats the matter, Chinese not good enough for you? " - pg 109

" A storm in a teacup " - pg 119

A Dream of China
" The sad sly eyes, lost the watery hold they had gained on my sympathy " - pg 123
" Can you get me out of China? " - pg 137


Release
" Why do you always speak for someone else ? " - pg 143
" She saw the man emerge from the shadows, wiping the spanner " - pg 148


An Obituary for Fifth Aunt Come Late
" Oh sorry, oh sorry, I'm very clumsy " - pg 149
" She was my aunt, but i didn't make it a point to be her niece " - pg 149


Corridor
" Who said i wasn't happy at home? " - pg 165
" You don't know those plants. You don't know what they need " - pg 171


Mid-Autumn
" I hoped she would appear on the doorstep - surprise! But no " - pg 176
" The soldiers hacked through doors, spraying splinters across the room. " - pg 177


Hamid and The Hand Of Fate
" Hamid is such a good boy " - pg 195
" So what could he do, but be sabar " - pg 194


The Move
" Ma, you're not taking those footstools " - pg 204
" To her it didn't feel short at all " - pg 210


Pastime
" OK, this is also a story, you understand? " - pg 217
" It's a hobby, a pastime. It's not a real life " - pg 220

5 Memorable Quotes From Off Centre

1. " Everything is so void "
        Act 2, Scene 3 ; pg 63

2. " Who needs the Singapore education system? "
       Act 2, Scene 1 ; pg 53

3. " We are strong. Nothing can destroy us! "
       Act 3, Scene 3 ; pg 95

4. " They are jealous.. because I am special "
       Act 2, Scene 2 ; pg 54

5. " Eh, your boyfriend coward ah? "
       Act 3, Scene 3 ; pg 96