“It's not the lying itself that makes makes me feel bad but the fact that I'm here lying to my friends. I don't like not playing with them and I don't like lying to them because they are the most important thing to me and when I'm not with them I feel like I'm not even me.”
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NoViolet Bulawayo, born on December 10, 1981, is a prominent author from Zimbabwe. Her works are set against the backdrop of Zimbabwe's social reality, profoundly addressing issues such as poverty, racial discrimination, and the plight of children. more
“Tell me, do you abandon your house because it's burning or do you find water to put out the fire?”
“We are all trying to get over the person who broke our hearts. We are all far from perfect.”
“It has been said that art is a tryst; for in the joy of it, maker and beholder meet.”
“I’m glad we can be friends.” There’s that word again. It’s like a safe word.”
“I mean, aren’t we all tormented by past relationships?”