Hope written by people who had reason not to be hopeful. Pakistani fiction rarely offers it cheaply, which is what makes these lines worth keeping.
“Few of the shops were up and running, but the rest found it difficult to cope with the losses occurred and never saw the light of day again.”

“With a lure in his heart he walked towards it, and felt the light of the sun upon his cheeks, and a masterpiece was ready in front of his eyes, yet he himself had become one.”

“Back in her room, she could not believe how lucky she had gotten; the shopkeeper had restored her faith in humanity.”

“On the other side of the town, one of his father’s attendants forwarded the call in a hurry “Khan Jee, villagers are waiting for you in the backyard of the fort”.”

“Those hopeful eyes weren’t demanding what her words showed, but her lips were supporting her words so she chose her lips instead of the eyes.”

“Each and every one has the predisposition to believe in Murphy’s Law: that everything we do will turn out wrong.”

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