Obsidio Quotes

Eviction day at the orphanage loomed large over Giti--and I worried deeply for her. 'Allah will provide,' I whispered. But Giti rolled her eyes, unconvinced. ~ Michael Ben Zehabe

This is what I am. This is what I do. And it does not matter what they believe. ~ Jay Kristoff

But I don't know, so I have to believe. Sometimes, it's easy, and sometimes it's hard. ~ Amie Kaufman

Since Mother's death, Father sees a sneeze as one step from pneumonia. I would rather die than confess a symptom. I don't like this new side of Father. This Father is weak, afraid, constantly worrying. I dare not encourage those fears. Instead, I nod or shake my head, keeping interchange sparse, waiting for a subject more suited to the dignified Father I remember. And I know he's in there. ~ Michael Ben Zehabe

I sized her up and got this sick feeling that she was about to ruin everything. Giti never missed an opportunity to show up her superiors. I stopped dead in my tracks and patted her down for a hidden prayer rug. No religious drama was too outrageous for her. ~ Michael Ben Zehabe

It only takes one pebble to start an avalanche. ~ Amie Kaufman

Live a life worth dying for. ~ Amie Kaufman

Would you kill one person to save one thousand? And by logical extension, would you not kill one thousand to save one-thousand-and-one? ~ Amie Kaufman

I hope he invites me to walk with him, or at least share some local gossip. My heart is singing . . . but no duet. Duets and collaborations. All of nature longs for harmony. Girls are no different. Men need to realize, life is not a solo act. Unity is a potent force, but men don't always see the importance of unifying with a good woman. Find the right woman and watch a man's world transform into a modern-day Paradise. All I'm asking for is a little noticing and a chat or two. ~ Michael Ben Zehabe