Anjum Haz

“একবার যখন দেহ থেকে বা'র হয়ে যাব
আবার কি ফিরে আসবো না আমি পৃথিবীতে?
আবার যেন ফিরে আসি
কোনো এক শীতের রাতে
একটা হিম কমলালেবুর করুণ মাংস নিয়ে
কোন এক পরিচিত মুমূর্ষুর বিছানার কিনারে।”
― Jibanananda Das, বনলতা সেন

“Adri's heart has time to break many times as she crouches down to get a better look at the child. Adri has seen war, she's seen suffering, but you never get used to it. You never know what to say to a four-year-old who hurts and thinks that's normal, because life has never shown her anything else.”
― Fredrik Backman

“Because it makes him feel part of the team. Because there's something wonderful about making the same noise as everyone around him.”
― Fredrik Backman, Beartown

“Doesn't look like much, does he?" murmurs Fredrick. "Hardly a couple of ounces of feathers and bones. But that bird can fly to Africa and back. Powered by bugs and worms and desire.”
― Anthony Doerr