Qiu Xiaolong Quotes

When you wear the mask, the mask becomes you.

Mask

Qiu Xiaolong (2003). “Death of a Red Heroine”, p.66, Soho Press

If you work hard enough at something, it begins to make itself part of you, even though you do not really like it and know that part isn't real.

Real, Hard Work, Enough

"Death of a Red Heroine". Book by Qiu Xiaolong, 2000.