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“I had filled my heart and hands with everyone else’s burdens, had accepted their worries as if they had been my own, assuming they were all doing the same for me—but they weren’t.”

Friendship Family Friends Self Love Self Respect Selfless Self Care

Book:Hana Khan Carries On

Source: Hana Khan Carries On

“Everything is better told as a story, and mine is still unfolding.”

Inspirational Quotes Life Philosophy Writing Quotes

Book:Hana Khan Carries On

Source: Hana Khan Carries On

“He didn't want anything to change, ever. And so nothing changed for anyone in her family. Ever.”

Change Stuck Holding On

Book:Much Ado about Nada

Source: Much Ado about Nada

“There's nothing more human than being wrong," she said quietly. "Or being persuaded one way and then regretting your decision. I would argue that learning to live with that regret is the most human thing of all.”

Forgiveness Moving On Regrets

Book:Much Ado about Nada

Source: Much Ado about Nada

“My parents want to leave a legacy. We want to create our own. We're all just making it up as we go along.”

Letting Go Expectations Parents Legacy

Book:Much Ado about Nada

Source: Much Ado about Nada

“Take it from someone who's been there and made the wrong choice. Choose love and happiness, not fear. Have faith. Otherwise, the only comfort you'll be left with is that of loving longest, when all hope is gone.”

Love Choices Steadfastness Regets

Author:Uzma Jalaluddin

“I haven't known you for that long, but I can confidently say that your parents will be disappointed no matter what you do. You might as well make yourself happy.”

Expectations Parents

Book:Much Ado about Nada

Source: Much Ado about Nada

“Then you tell me your favourite colour so I can send you flowers, your favourite place so I can take you there, your favourite book so I can read it just so we can argue about it. I know you want to work in radio, and I plan to cheer you on every step of the way. I might even listen to TSwift, if you insist.”

Love Quotes Relationship Quotes Taylor Swift Proposal Goals

Book:Hana Khan Carries On

Source: Hana Khan Carries On

“The assumptions he saw in strangers’ eyes as they took in his beard and skullcap were painful to acknowledge. Khalid had considered shaving or changing his wardrobe many times over the years. It would be easier for the people around him, but it wouldn’t feel right. This is who I am, he thought.”

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Book:Ayesha at Last

Source: Ayesha at Last

“I don't think we really talked about what our life would look like afterward. I had these expectations, and she had other expectations, and in the end, we just stopped... working toward the same goal, the same sort of life.”

Marriage Divorce Drifting Apart

Book:Much Ado about Nada

Source: Much Ado about Nada

“You're looking for the same thing as everyone else. You want me to blame her, or for her to blame me. You want someone to be wrong and the other person to be right, and marriage... my marriage, at least, it wasn't like that. We just fell apart, and then we had to pick up the pieces and move on.”

Marriage Blame Divorce

Book:Much Ado about Nada

Source: Much Ado about Nada