8 Quotes & Sayings By Abraham M Alghanem

Abraham M. Alghanem holds a PhD in Arabic Literature and is the author of more than thirty books translated into English, Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish and Urdu. He was born in Damascus, Syria. He has contributed to the largest number of books on Orientalism and is also the editor-in-chief of The Encyclopedia of the Arab World published by I.B.Tauris London Read more

His books on literature and culture have been translated into English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic and Turkish. He is an honorary member of the American Association for Middle Eastern Studies (AAMES).

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I don't like relationships, though. I mean, it is nice and all, but I prefer to be the friend. I don't know why. They're kind of exhausting. Abraham M. Alghanem
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I know what it feels like, and it sucks, it really does, when you are up in the middle of the night thinking about the things that you've suddenly became aware of. The things you're missing out on right now, and all the people who are not close to you anymore, and all of the good times that will never happen again, and all the people who have meant the world to you who have forgotten about you forever, and you get this awful feeling that's kind of like a mix between loneliness and nostalgia. Abraham M. Alghanem
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Everything was okay today, but I am not feeling okay. I think that when the things you like go away, you die a little bit inside, and I think that it takes a long time for you to feel okay again. Abraham M. Alghanem
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So, I guess that's what happens, when you fall in love with that perfect someone you just never want to fall out, because they treat you right, you know, like they give you kisses and they remind you of how beautiful you are, and how sweet you make them feel, and they do all kinds of things just to see you smile. Abraham M. Alghanem
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I think she is beautiful, but in a way that is not friendly, like in a way that just makes me want her to be mine. Abraham M. Alghanem
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At school, everything feels weird. No one looks at me or pays attention to me, no one says hi, no one asks how I am feeling, and everyone is so quite. It’s like I don’t even exist. Abraham M. Alghanem
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Then she smiled and told me I was cute, and that I should be careful, and I asked her why, then she said that she might fall for me, but I know she was joking, because who would want to fall for me? I'm a mess. Abraham M. Alghanem