Quote from Tahani in Tahani Al-Jamil
Tahani: Hello, Eleanor. Jianyu, darling, look, it's Eleanor from next door. Eleanor: Is he asleep? Tahani: Yeah, there's really no way to tell. Come on in. What brings you to our home, my dear? Eleanor: Well, I'm simply repaying your kind gift with a housewarming gift of my own. Fresh pears. It's a plant, just like your gift, but you can actually eat them. So maybe it's a better gift. Who's to say? Tahani: That's so kind. However, in, um, Chinese culture, pears are actually a symbol of bad luck. And... And I wouldn't want to offend Jianyu, so I'm afraid I'm gonna have to throw these in the garbage. But do come and sit down.