“It wasn't only our country they occupied," Irene explained to Amir Shah. "They occupied our minds.” — Sorayya Khan Copy Share Image
“Noor was Sajida's secret. She knew the exact moment her child was conceived. Purple passed slowly, the lowest of clouds, over her eyes. Bathed in such magnificent color, Sajida lay perfectly still. Much later, she would try to relive the exact moment, as if she needed to understand how the fact of her child could have entered her body and… — Sorayya Khan Copy Share
“As much as Sajida once loved him, she thought it unjust that her daughter, forsaken by her father, should have any physical likeness to… — Sorayya Khan Copy Share Image
“He was reminded of what he liked about Irene so much; that she had not written her war away, she claimed it as her… — Sorayya Khan Copy Share Image
“It wasn't only our country they occupied," Irene explained to Amir Shah. "They occupied our minds.” — Sorayya Khan Copy Share Image
