Harriet Levin Millan > Quotes

“The old chief’s yellow fingernails, curled like claws, made him look like he was waiting for a chance to scratch at the earth so that he could find peace at last. Majok”
― Harriet Levin Millan, How Fast Can You Run

“the NIF is just too deformed to be reformed,”
― Harriet Levin Millan, How Fast Can You Run

“Songs turned up in every aspect of Dinka life. People composed songs to their pestles or cattle or even to the fermented cow urine that they used to dye their hair.”
― Harriet Levin Millan, How Fast Can You Run

“School back there was hunting, fishing and learning riddles their fathers taught them after the evening meal. “It’s time for a story. Boys, are you ready to become wise? I have a riddle for you,” an elder would say, leaning in and waiting for a boy to perform a mental broad jump and take the riddle apart.”
― Harriet Levin Millan, How Fast Can You Run

“a boy in a red T-shirt with Coca-Cola written”
― Harriet Levin Millan, How Fast Can You Run

“Even with the entire afternoon dedicated to sleep, some people weren’t able to wake up. Their immune system weakened, and it was called dying of natural causes.”
― Harriet Levin Millan, How Fast Can You Run

“once you start talking about your experiences, they’re going to cause you trauma. Have you ever been treated by a therapist or social worker?” “No.”
― Harriet Levin Millan, How Fast Can You Run

“It surprised him, that as a man of faith, Brother Daniel wouldn’t agree. “I don’t think that,” Mike said. “This book is a novel. It isn’t real. In the real situation, everyone will put the efforts into helping everyone else.” “Aaaaaah,”
― Harriet Levin Millan, How Fast Can You Run