L For Life Quotes

Quotes tagged as "l-for-life" Showing 1-5 of 5
Refaat Alareer
“It is when darkness prevails that I sit by the window to look past all those electricity-free houses, smell the sweet scent of a calm Gazan night, feel the fresh air going straight to my heart, and think of you, of me, of Palestine, of the crack, of the blank wall, of you, of Mama, of you, of my history class, of you, of God, of Palestine—of our incomplete story.”
Refaat Alareer, Gaza Writes Back

Refaat Alareer
“Of all the people around me, you know best that it takes two to complete a story; it always does”
Refaat Alareer, Gaza Writes Back

Refaat Alareer
“I am, day after day, falling in love with the years that dwell in his wrinkled face and the memories of the old days which are the beats of his weak heart.”
Refaat Alareer, Gaza Writes Back

Refaat Alareer
“So many times, I tried to imagine how he would look like and always ended up believing he is no more than a faceless monster.”
Refaat Alareer, Gaza Writes Back

Refaat Alareer
“I nearly forgot about my promise to write to you whenever happiness sneaks into my “little heart.” I’m afraid a letter filled with happiness risks never being written, so let me write to you without conditions; don’t deprive me of the sense of satisfaction I used to get when addressing you”
Refaat Alareer, Gaza Writes Back