Hanan al-Shaykh quotes
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“I don't want to turn into one of those pathetic creatures who are always homesick, always saying I wish I were still in Beirut. I don't want to become like you, split between here and there. I know I'm not happy here, but why should I be unhappy in two countries?”
-- Hanan al-ShaykhSource : Hanan al-Shaykh (2013). “Beirut Blues”, p.366, Anchor
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“At last an authentic voice from Saudi Arabia. Al-Mohaimeed has written a remarkable, rhythmic, genuine novel. Wolves of the Crescent Moon throbs with sensuality and moral courage, as if it didn't take place in a society that denies the tick of the heart.”
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“The desert came into view ... sand and palm trees, a way of life that revolved around human beings without possessions or skills, who had to rely on their imaginations to contrive a way of making their hearts beat faster or even to keep them at a normal pace; to search unaided for a hidden gleam of light, and to live with two seasons a year instead of four.”
-- Hanan al-ShaykhSource : Hanan Al-Shaykh (2010). “Women of Sand and Myrrh”, p.352, A&C Black
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“I am raising my voice as a citizen of the country. I don?t want to enter politics.”
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“A hero would die for his country, but he'd much rather live for it.”
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“There are two types of people in the world, and I'm one of them.”
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“Never impose your language on people you wish to reach.”
Source : Abbie Hoffman (1968). “Revolution for the hell of it”
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