

“Better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.”
― The Kite Runner
― The Kite Runner

“War doesn't negate decency. It demands it, even more than in times of peace." - Baba”
― The Kite Runner
― The Kite Runner

“I wondered if that was how forgiveness budded; not with the fanfare of epiphany, but with pain gathering its things, packing up, and slipping away unannounced in the middle of the night.”
― The Kite Runner
― The Kite Runner

“She said, 'I'm so afraid.' And I said, 'why?,' and she said, 'Because I'm so profoundly happy, Dr. Rasul. Happiness like this is frightening.' I asked her why and she said, 'They only let you be this happy if they're preparing to take something from you.”
― The Kite Runner
― The Kite Runner

“There are a lot of children in Afghanistan, but little childhood.”
― The Kite Runner
― The Kite Runner
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