Barb

“Somewhere in the dead space between house and shelter civilians became soldiers.”
― Sara Nović, Girl at War

“Ana—Ana, listen to me.' A shot. 'We're going to play a game, okay? We're going to trick the guards.' A shot. 'They're drunk—it'll be easy if you pay attention. All you have to do is stay close to me, very close—' A shot. 'Then when I fall down into the hole, you fall at the same time. Just close your eyes and keep your body straight.' A shot. 'But it won't work unless we both fall at the very same time, okay?' A shot. 'Do you understand? Don't! Don't look at me.”
― Sara Nović, Girl at War

“As a side effect of modern warfare, we had the peculiar privilege of watching the destruction of our country on television.”
― Sara Nović, Girl at War

“It was as if it never occurred to anyone that blocking the incoming roads was the same as blocking the escape routes.”
― Sara Nović, Girl at War