قاعدة أخرى إن السعي وراء الحب يغيرنا فما من أحد يسعى وراء الحب إلا وينضج أثناء رحلته فما إن تبدأ رحلة البحث عن الحب حتى تبدأ أن تتغير من الداخل والخا… - Elif Şafak

I have met lots of women who have grown up in Turkey who cannot bring themselves to swear in Turkish. But in English they use the F-word all the time. Writing is like that for me.

You see, there are two kinds: the surface and the deep water. Now, Aphrodite emerged from foam, remember? Foam love is a nice feeling, but just as superficial. When it’s gone, it’s gone, nothing remains. Always aim for the kind of love that comes from the deep.

"The world is unfair, said Meryem. "If a stone falls on an egg, it is bad for the egg; if an egg falls on a stone, it is still bad for the egg.