The Pearl that Broke Its Shell
Nadia Hashimi
Top 10 Best Quotes
“This life is difficult. We lose fathers, brothers, mothers, songbirds and pieces of ourselves. Whips strike the innocent, honors go to the guilty, and there is too much loneliness. I would be a fool to pray for my children to escape all of that. Ask for too much and it might actually turn out worse. But I can pray for small things, like fertile fields, a mother’s love, a child’s smile—a life that’s less bitter than sweet.”
“The human spirit, you know what they say about the human spirit? Is is harder than a rock and more delicate than a flower petal.”
“The hell with naseeb. Naseeb is what people blame for every thing they can't fix.”
“When things are rough, people look for an escape. A way out. Sometimes it's hard to find the right way.”
“People who are beset by tragedy once and twice are sure to grieve again. Fate finds it easier to retrace its treads.”
“The person who doesn't appreciate the apple, doesn't appreciate the orchard.”
“Life has typhoons. They come and turn everything upside down. But you still have to standup because the next storm may be around the corner.”
“Funny, isn't it? We hear the same name and while they see dark, I see light.”
“Poor girl. She ran out from under a leaking roof and sat in the rain.”
“Do as you must -- you are not a child. But understand that there are many people willing to make your life more difficult. It is up to you to find a way to make things easier for yourself.”
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Book Keywords:
sister, difficult, child, parwin, burqa, shahla, subjugation, samina, shekiba, wistful, baby-names, family, rahima
