“As two former empires, both with distinct identities and a strong sense of national pride, there is an island mentality in Iran that feels strangely familiar, a perverse pleasure to be found in going it alone, not being bossed around.… — Lois Pryce Copy Share Image
“The two of us with our scrappy motor and no idea what was going to happen next, a Persian version of the Blues Brothers… — Lois Pryce Copy Share Image
“Hafez seemed to have the effect of unifying the Iranian people. His poems epitomised the Iranian mindset; passionate and opinionated but laced with humour… — Lois Pryce Copy Share Image
“I stared at his face, looking into his eyes, feeling the full force of his loathing; his entire demeanour and tone emanated disgust, disgust… — Lois Pryce Copy Share Image
“She smiled a lot, laughed easily and listened intently when others spoke. She had been battling the system her whole life, but it had… — Lois Pryce Copy Share Image
“As two former empires, both with distinct identities and a strong sense of national pride, there is an island mentality in Iran that feels… — Lois Pryce Copy Share Image
“it wasn’t the only aspect of Iran that reminded me of America. The two countries had far more similarities than either would care to… — Lois Pryce Copy Share Image
“It wasn’t about being brave, or toughing it out, or any of that air-punching motivational language; all that was required in these moments was… — Lois Pryce Copy Share Image
“I was ashamed to find myself contemplating that for the traveller, Iran’s charms lay in its isolation. This was not a mindset I liked,… — Lois Pryce Copy Share Image
“I am ashamed to say that despite my conscious mind taking an open-minded approach to this journey, my subconscious had prepared for the worst.… — Lois Pryce Copy Share Image
“I wondered if we could ever truly understand each other, and if not, did it matter? Maybe that was where we had been going… — Lois Pryce Copy Share Image
“I loved that the Iranians never quite did what you thought they were going to do, or even, what you wanted them to do.… — Lois Pryce Copy Share Image
