“Of all the emotions, Hope was the most mysterious. It grew like the blue lotus, snaking up from muddy hearts, beautiful while it lasted.”
― The Book of Longings
― The Book of Longings
“It’s always a marvel when one’s pain doesn’t settle into bitterness, but brings forth kindness instead.”
― The Book of Longings
― The Book of Longings
“You don’t have to feel love for her. Only try to act with love.”
― The Book of Longings
― The Book of Longings
“Whenever the sky quaked, women uttered a blessing: Lord preserve me from the wrath of Lilith. But I could never bring myself to say it. I would whisper instead, Lord, bless the roaring”
― The Book of Longings
― The Book of Longings
“Return to your longing. It will teach you everything.”
― The Book of Longings
― The Book of Longings
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