Sasha

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

“Even the Sunflowers have lost their colour, aching for you.”
― Rehana Munir, Paper Moon

“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

“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