Sham Issa

“فما فائدة المعرفة إن لم يكن بإمكانك أن تغير شيئاً؟!
إنها سم تجعلك عاجزاً طوال حياتك.
فلا تستطيع أن تلفظها خارجاً، ولا تستطيع أن تموت!!”
― Elif Shafak, The Bastard of Istanbul

“Looking into another person's eyes for an extended period of time proved to be a powerful thing. And if you don't believe me, try it yourself.”
― Matthew Quick, The Silver Linings Playbook

“I think it's strange to live in a house with someone you cannot talk to—especially when that someone is your father—and the thought makes me a little sad.”
― Matthew Quick, The Silver Linings Playbook

“When I read the actual story-how Gatsby loves Daisy so much but can't ever be with her no matter how hard he tries-I feel like ripping the book in half and calling up Fitzgerald and telling him his book is all wrong, even though I know Fitzgerald is probably deceased. Especially when Gatsby is shot dead in his swimming pool the first time he goes for a swim all summer, Daisy doesn't even go to his funeral, Nick and Jordan part ways, and Daisy ends up sticking with racist Tom, whose need for sex basically murders an innocent woman, you can tell Fitzgerald never took the time to look up at clouds during sunset, because there's no silver lining at the end of that book, let me tell you.”
― Matthew Quick, The Silver Linings Playbook