“Because I was an idiot for thinking things could be different. For thinking you were a fluke. For thinking my life could… — Tahereh Mafi Life Copy Share Image
“I want to laugh and cry and scream and run and I can't choose which to do first.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I wonder about glue. No one ever stops to ask glue how it’s holding up. If it’s tired of sticking things… — Tahereh Mafi Falling apart Copy Share Image
“I don't know what I was expecting. Maybe I thought I'd catch him trying to break a hole in the wall or… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“So that's it?" Kenji says. "You just like him for his personality, huh?" "What?" "All of this," Kenji says, waving a hand… — Tahereh Mafi Funny Copy Share Image
“Because when I said I wanted to touch the moon you took my hand, held me close, and taught me how to… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“The sun is an arrogant thing, always leaving the world behind when it tires of us. The moon is a loyal companion.… — Tahereh Mafi Dark moments Copy Share Image
“Good God, I have taken leave of my senses. I never thank Delalieu. I've likely given the poor man a heart attack.” — Tahereh Mafi Destroy-me Copy Share Image
“On the bleakst days you have to keep your eyes onward and upward and on the saddest days you have to leave… — Tahereh Mafi Onward and upward Copy Share Image
“Brothers who hate each other. Brother who want to kill each other. And I'm caught in the middle. Good God, what has… — Tahereh Mafi Brotherhood Copy Share Image
“You can't touch me," I whisper. I'm lying, is what I don't tell him. He can touch me, is what I'll never… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“He's a hot bath, a short breath, five days of summer pressed into five fingers writing stories on my body.” — Tahereh Mafi Five fingers Copy Share Image
“Because somehow, even with the encumbrance of such an unfortunate and isolating occupation, she walked through darkness with elegance, navigating the corridors… — Tahereh Mafi Beauty Copy Share Image
“Good for you. I’ll buy you a balloon the minute the world stops shitting on itself.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Why do you call her 'love'?" James asks. "I've heard you say that before, too. A lot. Are you in love with… — Tahereh Mafi Communication Copy Share Image
“It’s okay to kill a man if someone else deems him unfit to live. What I really want to say is who… — Tahereh Mafi Life Copy Share Image
