Memoirs of Geisha – Movie Quotes

The heart dies a slow death. Shedding each hope like leaves. Until one day there are none. No hopes. Nothing remains.

You cannot call yourself a true geisha... until you can stop a man in his tracks with a single look.

We must not expect happiness, Sayuri. It is not something we deserve. When life goes well, it's a sudden gift. It cannot last forever.

Remember, Chiyo, geisha are not courtesans. And we are not wives. We sell our skills, not our bodies. We create another secret world. A place only of beauty. The very word "geisha" means "artist." And to be a geisha is to be judged as a moving work of art.

And with eyes the color of rain.

We don't become geisha to pursue our own destinies. We become geisha because we have no choice.

Stop crying, your face will run.

A story like mine should never be told. For my world is as forbidden as it is fragile. Without its mysteries, it cannot survive.

Pumpkin: — How come Sayuri gets to be the lead?
Mother: — It's your own fault. You should practice more.
Hatsumomo: — What did Mameha do? Speak to the director in private?