Renee’s suspicion had always been right, only Alyona had never let her harbor them with her silent pleas, holding love the dearest to her soul.
— Masooma Memon, The Alliance of Al-Vertia - Sci-Fi Short Story Book
“At times, we smoothly belittle other people’s experiences as if whatever they have suffered and whatever they have been through is nothing but trash.”

“For one, I loathe myself for always being unprepared, acting like the situation has arisen for the first time when it’s just for the umpteenth time.”

“In the name of Allah, live, work, breath, walk, sleep, eat, never spend a day without being thankful son, all will work out by Allah.”

“Jalmakaar seemed to be so many people in one gigantic whirl, that Kaukab was inclined to believe there were more than one god here.”
