وجود الله لا ينحصر في المسجد أو في الكنيسة. لكنك إذا أردت أن تعرف أين يقع عرشه بالتحديد، يوجد مكان واحد فقط تستطيع أن تبحث فيه عنه، وهو قلب عاشق حقيق… - Elif Şafak

Nalan thought that one of the endless tragedies of human history was that pessimists were better at surviving than optimists, which mean that, logically speaking, humanity carried the genes of people who did not believe in humanity.

Destiny does not mean that your life has been strictly predetermined. Therefore, to leave everything to fate and to not actively contribute to the music of the universe is a sign of sheer ignorance. The music of the universe is all-pervading and it is composed on...different levels. Your destiny is the level where you will play your tune. You might not change your instrument but how well you play is entirely in your hands.

England has a peculiar way of making foreigners feel exhilaratingly free and depressingly alone.