Grief receded as anger coupled with fear rapidly grew roots in his heart.
— Sadaf Shahzad, The Lies that Comfort Us
““So we smile and pretend like nothing happened even if we admit to the truth,” Kulsoom finished sadly.”

“A long rough road lay ahead of her she knew but this time; she would have her dignity and unwavering faith in herself.”

“Even now, she could recall everything in vivid detail; the suffocating darkness of the night, the chirping cicadas, the fear running like an electric current through her tiny body.”

“However he did always shared everything with Sara who, given her maturity irrespective of her age encouraged him to tell the truth.”
