Teisha

“But maybe that’s the way of life, Fareeda thought. To understand things only after they had passed, only once it was too late.”
― Etaf Rum, A Woman Is No Man

“the Black Swan symbolizes the uselessness of predictions based on previous experience. Black Swans are events or pieces of knowledge that sit outside our regular expectations and therefore cannot be predicted.”
― Chris Voss, Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It

“Because here’s the thing: Emotions are not plans. They don’t solve problems or right any wrongs. You can feel them—you will feel them, inevitably—but be careful about letting them guide you. Rage can be a dirty windshield. Hurt is like a broken steering wheel. Disappointment will only ride, sulking and unhelpful, in the back seat. If you don’t do something constructive with them, they’ll take you straight into a ditch. My power has always hinged on my ability to keep myself out of the ditch.”
― Michelle Obama, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times

“What’s meant for you will reach you even if it’s beneath two mountains, and what’s not meant for you won’t reach you even if it’s between your two lips”
― Etaf Rum, A Woman Is No Man