Only blood," he said, "washes dishonor clean. - Alifa Rifaat

Isn’t it better, when he returns, for your father to find himself with a legitimate son [rather] than an illegitimate grandson?

The fact is there’s no joy for a girl in growing up, it’s just one disaster after another till you end up an old woman who’s good for nothing and who’s real lucky if she finds someone to feel sorry for her.

She returned to the living room and poured out the coffee for herself. She was surprised at how calm she was.