“Sometimes I feel I have more faith in European ideals than some of my British or French friends. For them, it's a financial burden. For me, Europe is primarily about values, about fundamental rights, freedom, women's rights.” FeelsSometimesValuesRightsEuropeIdealsFundamentalsFinancialBurdenBritishWomens RightsFundamental RightsFinancial Burden Author:Elif Safak
“I see two opposite tendencies in Turkish society: people feel demoralized, they lose the interest in politics and retreat to their private lives; or they become very angry and even more politicized, and radicalized. Both trends are troublesome.” PeopleFeelsTwoInterestLosesOppositesAngryTendenciesTrendsRetreatPrivate LifeTroublesomeTurkishDemoralizedTwo OppositesInterest In Politics Author:Elif Safak
“You see, unlike in the movies, there is no THE END sign flashing at the end of books. When I've read a book, I don't feel like I've finished anything. So I start a new one.” FeelsBookEndsFinished Author:Elif Safak
“No reason to feel depressed about being depressed. A depression can be a golden opportunity to collect the pieces and build ourselves anew. Global Souls are always on the move, nomads at heart, connected to various cities, commuters between cultures, both from here and everywhere.” FeelsHeartSoulReasonMovingCultureOpportunityCitiesPiecesVariousConnectedGoldenNo ReasonNomadBeing DepressedGolden Opportunity Author:Elif Safak
“No matter who we are or where we live, deep inside we all feel incomplete. It's like we have lost something and need to get it back. Just what that something is, most of us never find out. And of those who do, even fewer manage to go out and look for it.” NeedsFeelsLooksMatterLostManageWho We AreFewerIncompleteDeep Inside Author:Elif Safak
