كيف يمكن أن يكون الناس بهذه الدرجة من السذاجة ويتوقّعون أن الحبّ سيفتح لهم جميع الأبواب؟ - Elif Şafak

There were many odd things about human beings. They thought insects were disgusting but felt lucky when a ladybird landed on their fingers. They detested rats but loved squirrels. While they found vultures repulsive, they thought eagles impressive. They despised mosquitoes and flies, but were fond of fire-flies. Even though copper and iron were medicinally important, it was gold that they worshipped instead. They took no notice of the stones under their feet but went mad for polished gems.

إذا كنا نتناول الطعام نفسه, ونغني الأغاني الحزينة ذاتها, ونؤمن بالخرافات عينها, ونحلم بذات الأحلام, فلم لا نكون قادرين على العيش معاً؟

Life below the surface is neither simple nor monotonous. The subterranean, contrary to what most people think, is bustling with activity. As you tunnel deep down, you might be surprised to see the soil take on unexpected shades. Rusty red, soft peach, warm mustard, lime green, rich turquoise … Humans teach their children to paint the earth in one colour alone. They imagine the sky in blue, the grass in green, the sun in yellow and the earth entirely in brown.