Aamenah

“Survivor's skin is a remorse we are cursed to wear forever.”
― Zoulfa Katouh, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

“She's worth the pain of trying. Worth the risk of failing”
― Sarah Hogle, You Deserve Each Other

“Empires have collapsed throughout history. They rise, they build, and they fall. Nothing lasts forever. Not even our pain.”
― Zoulfa Katouh, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

“I stare at him for a few more minutes, my heart expanding with love for him.
We'll be OK,' I whisper, letting the night capture my wish. We're owed that at least. A life of not scanning rooftops, of not being relieved the ceiling didn't cave in on us during the night.
He and I are owed a love story that doesn't end in tragedy.”
― Zoulfa Katouh, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow