Quotes From "Ashes Wine And Dust" By Kanza Javed

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After everything is said and done, a memory remains a treacherous thing… How long does one cling on to the people they’ve lost? How long could I have remembered my grandfather? How long had it been since I forgotten him and my mind began harbouring other things? Kanza Javed
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What happens when two introverts collide? Do they dissolve completely in each other’s patience and silence, or do they break their glass shells and become new people? Kanza Javed
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One realizes the immortality of true love only after the lover dies Kanza Javed
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Gossip is not adopted by the bored. It is an art of discourse adopted by those who have experienced absolutely nothing thrilling in their lives; they have never really fallen in love or casually spoken to a complete stranger, and they never dreamt of doing anything extraordinary. They are a group of people with dull lives and souls. Kanza Javed
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And what is gossip anyway? Just fragments of sad accounts, maneuvered and mutilated year after year for our sinful pleasure. Kanza Javed
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There are no plans, just people fooling themselves by attempting to design their fates and futures. It makes them feel invincible, even if it’s for a transient period of time. Kanza Javed
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It is hard to explain to a privileged child the difference between freedom and captivity. For him, the world functions differently, all rains bear fruits and all men are free. He catches a golden bird and puts it inside a gold cage. He watches it grow, captivated, unaware that with its beautiful body comes a pair of wings that can set it free. Kanza Javed
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People recover differently. Some change cities, some fall in love and some begin writing. Kanza Javed