In The Secret Life of Bees, what does the quote at the beginning of the chapter 9 mean?

I believe the author, Sue Monk Kidd, opens chapter 9 with
the quote because of its reference to the need for communication.  The quote tells of
the importance of communication in regards to a honey bee and its society.  In the case
of Lily Owens, she has been carrying her secret inside her for awhile.  She is living in
the Boatwright's honey house and sleeping on their cot, but she has not given them a
clue as to who she really is.

June, one of the sisters, has
been reluctant to have Lily at the house but in the chapter she experiences a
breakthrough with Lily after they have a water fight to cool off and fight over the
hose.  Lily fially gets the courgae to communicate the big question she needs answers
to.  "Did you know her mother?"

Lily learns that her mother
stayed in the same honey house she is staying.  his chapter begins to open the path of
communication from Lily about the real reason she is with the
Boatwrights.