" Sorry to swear,” I said, turning to Will and to Dennis, “but this is the most depressing fucking thing I have ever seen.” My shoulders shook. At first, I thought I was going to cry, but then I burst out laughing. All of a sudden, everyone was laughing. Giggles and roars and oceanic tears at the absurdity of it all. "

― Suleika Jaouad , Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted