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81 " ليس هناك سببٌ يدعوك لتكون قاسيًا أو جسورًا حتى إن كنتَ على صواب "
― Toni Morrison , God Help the Child
82 " قاومت الاستسلام لأي أمنية بعودته، وحين تطفو موجة صغيرة من افتقاده كنتُ أصدّها. "
83 " He habitually contrasted the beaten, penniless, half-naked King of the Jews screaming betrayal on a cross with the bejeweled, glamorously dressed pope whispering homilies above the Vatican’s vault. "
84 " إنّ الوعدَ وعدٌ لا يمكن إخلافه، خاصةً إذا كان وعدُ المرءِ لنفسه "
85 " Youth being the excuse for that fortune-cookie love—until it wasn’t, until it became pure adult stupidity. "
86 " ليس عليك أن تحبني بل عليك أن تحترمني أيها اللعين "
87 " Had he lived, grown up to have flaws, human failings like deception, foolishness and ignorance, would he be so easy to adore or be even worthy of adoration? "
88 " And they might never forget. "
89 " No, really. Just quiet. Nothing louder than waves lapping or ice melting in crystal glasses. "