Aya

“There are things so awful in this world that the good-hearted people, may Allah bless them all, have absolutely no idea of. And that's perfectly fine, I tell you: it is all right that they know nothing about such things because it proves what good-hearted people they are. Otherwise they wouldn't be good, would they? But if you ever step into a mine of malice, it won't be one of these people you will ask help from.”
― Elif Shafak, The Bastard of Istanbul

“In the shock of his loss, Tony Hastings knew the importance of remaining civilized, with a bomb behind his eyeballs that would blow up if he was not careful. The way was to defuse it with delicate ritual operations. The importance of remembering who we was, Tony Hastings, professor, resident of, son of, father of. Reciting his name as he walked along the road in the dark. Organizing words, constituting thought. Shaving carefully around his mustache. Preparing for what would be given him to feel.”
― Austin Wright, Tony and Susan

“Just because something is understandable doesn't mean it's the right thing to do”
― Taylor Jenkins Reid, After I Do

“You demand your independance, but the complain that I actually love you enough to give it to you. -Papa”
― william paul young, The Shack