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21 " I know my parents care and love me, but they never show it the way that they do for my brother. "
― Tashie Bhuiyan , Counting Down with You
22 " Even though it's wrong, all I feel is relief. "
23 " Dad, why is life so hard?" I ask, flopping onto her pillows.She squeezes my ankle. "Your Dada used to ask me the same thing.""Did you have an answer for him?"My grandma laughs lightly and looks at her bedside table. A photo of her, Dada, and the rest of our family is framed there. "Of course not. I don't think he was ever genuinely asking. Life is hard because it is. There's no easy answer. It's just a matter whether we're willing to face the hardships. Even when life was hard, your grandpa was always willing to face it with me. "
24 " It's easier for men, I guess. Traditional ways cater to them. "
25 " I've always believed that Islam on its own is beautiful. Islam in the hands of people who are determined to tear others down---not as beautiful. It's the same way with any culture, any religion. There will always be people who carry out beliefs without stopping to think of the meaning behind them, who follow without question, who don't think about who they might hurt in the process." (67) "
26 " I give Ace an incredulous look. “Who are you?” Ace shrugs, a smirk tugging at his lips as he runs his fingers through his hair. “The man of your dreams, obviously. "
27 " I have a plethora of girl cousins, and she treats every single one of them with incredible tenderness...I can't begin to explain how much I cherish that. "
28 " you shouldn’t give up on something that you love for someone who isn’t trying to meet you in the middle. "
― Tashie Bhuiyan , A Show for Two
29 " there's something magical about this moment I don't ever want to forget "
― Tashie Bhuiyan
30 " when Prometheus promised us firedid he know it would live inside your eyesdid he know I would turn to ashesto keep that flame aliveI will kindle all that remainseven if my skin becomes a torcheven if my mouth tastes like a dying sunI will burn for you "
31 " I'm constantly disappointing them by being my own person "
32 " even if his own happiness isn't a priority-why did I ever think mine would be? "
33 " this house is my own personal nightmare and every day is somehow worst the last but can you leave? asks the voice in my head. I don't know if there was ever any other choice. "
34 " There are much more interesting things to look atI don't know about that "
35 " how much are you willing to sacrifice for your dreams "
36 " All I have are my dreams, and I'm beginning to realize that might not be enough "
37 " Why do you care so much what other people think? Why can't you care about me instead "
38 " Welcome to part one of my author’s note: the inspiration behind this book. Just a few years ago, the wildest thing ever happened to me. During my senior year, Tom Holland secretly enrolled in my high school, the Bronx High School of Science, as an undercover student to learn more about American high schools for his upcoming role as Spider-Man. I was lucky enough to meet and talk to him during his time there (literally still reeling in shock if we’re being honest because w h a t), and I’ve always treasured that experience. Since then, an idea has lingered in the back of my head—wouldn’t this be such an incredible concept for a book? "
39 " somewhere there are birds that fly freehere I am caged and can barely breathe...I am scared of so goddamn much afraid these flames will burn my fingersthey hurt from clinging too hard I'm lost I'm bruisedI don't know what to do I never thought I'd give up but I'm starting to think I'mgoing to losefreedom tastes sweeter than I'd expectunshakeable we whisper,you guide me through the fire "
40 " how can you lecture me about what's illegal when you've stolen my heart "
