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“I stare at him for a few more minutes, my heart expanding with love for him.
We'll be OK,' I whisper, letting the night capture my wish. We're owed that at least. A life of not scanning rooftops, of not being relieved the ceiling didn't cave in on us during the night.
He and I are owed a love story that doesn't end in tragedy.”
― As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
We'll be OK,' I whisper, letting the night capture my wish. We're owed that at least. A life of not scanning rooftops, of not being relieved the ceiling didn't cave in on us during the night.
He and I are owed a love story that doesn't end in tragedy.”
― As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

“He鈥檚鈥onest. With everything. His thoughts, his expressions. He鈥檚 kind. It鈥檚 a rare kindness, Layla. I鈥檓 sure he still dreams. Maybe he鈥檚 the only one who still dreams. Maybe he鈥檚 the only one in the whole city who still dreams at night. And when he looks at me, I feel鈥 feel like I鈥檓 being seen, and there is鈥here is a tiny bit of hope.”
― As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
― As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

“Salama, you've done everything. The rest is up to God. To fate. If you're meant to be in Munich, you will be, even if the whole military rips this place apart. And if you're not, then not even a private plane landing in the middle of Freedom Square to whisk you away will do that.”
― As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
― As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

“I want my mama. I want her to soothe away my sadness and kiss me while calling me ya omri and te鈥檈burenee. My life and bury me.”
― As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
― As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

“I love you. I would die to protect you. I would make you hate me to keep you safe because damn it, Avery鈥攕ome things are too precious to gamble.”
― The Final Gambit
― The Final Gambit

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