“Without awareness we can do nothing, but awareness alone means nothing”
― The Dreamer's Manifesto
― The Dreamer's Manifesto
“But that doesn't mean to say, of course, there aren't occasions now and then - extremely desolate occasions - when you think to yourself: 'What a terrible mistake I've made with my life.' And you get to thinking about a different life, a better life you might have had. For instance, I get to thinking about a life I may have had with you, Mr. Stevens. And I suppose that's when I get angry about some trivial little thing and leave. But each time I do, I realize before long - my rightful place is with my husband. After all, there's no turning back the clock now. One can't be forever dwelling on what might have been. One should realize one has as good as most, perhaps better, and be grateful.”
― The Remains of the Day
― The Remains of the Day
“Infuriatingly stupid analysts - especially people who called themselves Arabists, yet who seemed to know next to nothing about the reality of the Islamic world - wrote reams of commentary [after 9/11]. Their articles were all about Islam saving Aristotle and the zero, which medieval Muslim scholars had done more than eight hundred years ago; about Islam being a religion of peace and tolerance, not the slightest bit violent. These were fairy tales, nothing to do with the real world I knew.”
― Infidel
― Infidel
“In your heart you thought she would hate you—that they would all hate you.
I don’t hate you. Tú eres mi hombre, she says proudly.”
― This Is How You Lose Her
I don’t hate you. Tú eres mi hombre, she says proudly.”
― This Is How You Lose Her
“Thanks very much, Zack, and God bless you.” He hung up. God bless? That ship has sailed.”
― Betrayal of Faith
― Betrayal of Faith
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