Maha Ismail

“Find you, love you, marry you, and live without shame.”
― Ian McEwan, Atonement

“A person is, among all else, a material thing, easily torn and not easily mended.”
― Ian McEwan, Atonement

“Life is not a PG feel-good movie. Real life often ends badly...”
― Matthew Quick, The Silver Linings Playbook

“I don't want you forgetting how different our circumstaces are. If you die, and I live, there's no life for me at all back in District Twelve. You're my whole life." Peeta says. "I would never be happy again. It's different for you. I'm not saying it wouldn't be hard. But there are other people who'd make your life worth living."

"No one really needs me," he says, and there's no selfpity in his voice. It's true his family doesn't need him. They will mourn him, as will a handfull of friends. But they will get on.... I realise only one person will be damaged beyond repair if Peeta dies. Me.

"I do," I say. "I need you.”
― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire