LONGLIVEVIV

“Al-Saifi believes that by destroying mosques, “the occupation was erasing the historical proof and evidence of our presence in Palestine.”
― Refaat Alareer, Gaza Unsilenced

“Gaza tells stories because Palestine is at a short story's span. Gaza narrates so that people might not forget. Gaza writes back because the power of imagination is a creative way to construct a new reality. Gaza writes back because writing is a nationalist obligation, a duty to humanity, and a moral responsibility”
― Refaat Alareer, Gaza Writes Back

“a free Palestine where all people regardless of color, religion, or race coexist;”
― Refaat Alareer, Gaza Writes Back: Short Stories from Young Writers in Gaza, Palestine

“And here I stay,' said Bella calmly, and as she spoke the lines of her figure and face relaxed into their proper softness, her hair began to settle, her eyes recovered their usual depth, size, and golden-brown warmth.”
― Alasdair Gray, Poor Things