“ The moon is a loyal companion. It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. Tahereh Mafi
“ She'd decided long ago that life was a long journey. She would be strong and she would be weak, and both would be okay. Tahereh Mafi
“ We've been shattered and reconstructed, told to make an effort every single day to pretend we still function the way we're supposed to. But it's a lie, it's all a lie; every person, place, thing and i… Tahereh Mafi
“ Warner. A white bird with streaks of gold like a crown atop its head. A fair - skinned boy with gold hair, the leader of Sector 45. It was always him. All along . The link. Tahereh Mafi
“ Alice jumped from flagstone to flagstone, her face caught in the rainlight glow, her hand grasping for a touch of gold. The towns excitement was contagious, and the air was so thick with promise Alice… Tahereh Mafi
“ First! Does this need to be said? Second! Does this need to be said by me? And third! Does this need to be said by me right now? Tahereh Mafi
“ Best to introduce yourself to patience now, so that it might find you when you call upon it later. Tahereh Mafi
“ Things are changing, but this time I'm not afraid. This time I know who I am. This time I've made the right choice and fighting for the right team. I feel safe. Confident Tahereh Mafi
“ Red was ruby, green was fluorescent, yellow was simply incandescent. Color was life. Color was everything.Color, you see, was the universal sign of magic. Tahereh Mafi
“ Right now I can't even control my own imagination as it grips my hair and drags me into the dark Tahereh Mafi
“ Laughter comes from living." I shrug, try to sound indifferent. "I've never really been alive before. Tahereh Mafi
“ I lived in a really dark place. I wasn't safe in my own mind. I woke up every morning hoping to die and then spent the rest of the day wondering if maybe I was already dead because I couldn't even tel… Tahereh Mafi
“ I want you to be happy," I tell him, my eyes searching his. 'I want you to have a family. I want you to be surronded by people who care about you," I say. 'You deserve that. Tahereh Mafi
“ I count everything. Even numbers, odd numbers, multiples of 10. I count the ticks of the clock i count the tocks of the clock I count the lines between the lines on a sheet of paper. I count the broke… Tahereh Mafi
“ The afternoon our story begins, the quiet parts of being alive were the busiest: wind unlocking Windows; rainlight nudging curtains apart; fresh-cut grass tickling unsocked feet. Days like this made A… Tahereh Mafi
“ I never thought it would get this bad. I never thought the Reestablishment would take things so far. They're incinerating culture, the beauty of diversity. The new citizens of our world will be reduce… Tahereh Mafi
