How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
I found angles in my cheeks and around my eyes that I'd never before seen. It may seem odd, but when I realized that the shape of my own face was a surprise to me, I had the sudden insight that nothing in life is ever as simple as we imagine. (23.5)
This quote foreshadows World War II, when Sayuri's face will change a lot because she doesn't have as much food to eat. That is definitely a time in her life that is far from simple.
Quote #8
I was dressed in the most formal costume an apprentice wears, a black, five-crested robe and underrobe of red, which is the color of new beginnings. (24.13)
There is a meaning to everything the geisha puts on her body. To an average onlooker, they just look pretty, but we see here that every garment and accessory has a deeper meaning below the surface.
Quote #9
Though if you were to see an apprentice and a geisha side by side, their collars would be the last thing you'd notice. The apprentice, with her elaborate, long-sleeved Japanese kimono and dangling obi, would probably make you think of a Japanese doll, whereas the geisha would look simpler, perhaps, but also more womanly. (25.8)
The apprentice geisha is like an animal ready to mate…which she pretty much is, because of the ritual of mizuage. A fully formed geisha doesn't need to show off as much as an apprentice does. Her reputation—good or bad—is pretty much set.