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Quotes from Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits — Laila Lalami

born 1968 United States

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8 quotes

But, he tried to tell himself, maybe this was just a fleeting interest, maybe it would all go away.

Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits (2005)

He needed someone to trustworthy to deal with Faten, and he knew Raouf would not let him down.

Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits (2005)

She did not notice the fading afternoon light that lengthened the shadows behind her, framing her body like the arches of a shrine.

Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits (2005)

She had to do something for her future—today.

Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits (2005)

We're so blinded by our love of the West that we're willing to give them our brightest instead of keeping them here where we need them.

Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits (2005)

Better than the Moroccans themselves.

Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits (2005)

Lucky Aziz. He curses his own luck.

Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits (2005)

He couldn't understand these foreigners. They could go to a nice hotel, have a clean bed, go to the beach or the pool, and here they were in the worst part of town, looking around for something exotic.

Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits (2005)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Laila Lalami (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.