Shams Abed

“it always hurts more to have and lose than to not have in the first place.”
― Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner

“The appearance of things changes according to the emotions; and thus we see magic and beauty in them, while the magic and beauty are really in ourselves.”
― Kahlil Gibran, The Broken Wings

“They said love made you strong, but in Louise's opinion it made you weak. It corkscrewed into your heart and you couldn't get it out again, not without ripping your heart to pieces.”
― Kate Atkinson, One Good Turn

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
― Mae West