Auntie is Sang Ly’s aunt and Uncle Keo’s wife, who gives her, Ki, and Nisay a place to stay while they are in Prey Veng to see the Healer. In a brief conversation, Auntie reminds Sang Ly that even though she does not like Stung Meanchey, it is her home and where her community and Mother are, and is thus a precious place.
Auntie Quotes in The Rent Collector
The The Rent Collector quotes below are all either spoken by Auntie or refer to Auntie. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter Twenty-Two
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“Remember, the province, though beautiful, has its own pockets of ugliness. While the dump is ugly, it also has its pockets of beauty. I think finding beauty in either place simply depends on where you decide to stand.
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Chapter Twenty-Three
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“It doesn’t matter where you live, Sang Ly, it is how you live.”
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Auntie Quotes in The Rent Collector
The The Rent Collector quotes below are all either spoken by Auntie or refer to Auntie. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter Twenty-Two
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“Remember, the province, though beautiful, has its own pockets of ugliness. While the dump is ugly, it also has its pockets of beauty. I think finding beauty in either place simply depends on where you decide to stand.
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Chapter Twenty-Three
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“It doesn’t matter where you live, Sang Ly, it is how you live.”
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