Sasha

“The pizza was thin and biscuity – different from the thick crusts she enjoyed in Bombay. Iqbal’s Aberdeen Angus steak looked almost alive, raw and juicy as he sliced it. Neither had room for dessert, and once they had wiped their plates clean, they ambled back to the Murphys’ in a happy stupor. ‘Right then, Fiza Sahiba. I’ll climb my lonely tower in desperate need of rescuing. See ya,’ Iqbal said, giving her a quick hug. ‘You smell of … steak,’ Fiza said. ‘Yes. I’m manly that way,’ Iqbal replied, walking towards the wooden staircase.”
― Rehana Munir, Paper Moon

“Desperation and love make ordinary people do heroic things.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Great and Precious Things

“The evening unfolded gently, with Fiza and Iqbal floating above the chilly Edinburgh streets in a cloud of warmth and laughter.”
― Rehana Munir, Paper Moon

“I call it "Higher Power" not to exclude any cultures/religions, as I feel everyone is pointing in the same direction, with different names, from different perspectives.”
― San Mateo, San Mateo: Proof of The Divine