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"Of COURSSEEE, the one Muslim character the author adds to her book hates Islam. Do white authors never get tired of the same old spiel? My fault for reading this book." — Aug 29, 2025 10:04AM
"Of COURSSEEE, the one Muslim character the author adds to her book hates Islam. Do white authors never get tired of the same old spiel? My fault for reading this book." — Aug 29, 2025 10:04AM


“He bought this restaurant after he found out I was going on a date?”
― The Temporary Wife
― The Temporary Wife

“You were never a pawn. You were always my queen. Everyone knew it but you.”
― The Temporary Wife
― The Temporary Wife

“You know what?” I tell him. “I haven’t gone on my knees for him yet.” I frown, regret washing over me. “It’s not fair, now that I think about it. I should really remedy that.”
― The Temporary Wife
― The Temporary Wife

“If all the world hated you and believed you wicked, while your own conscience approved of you and absolved you from guilt, you would not be without friends.”
― Jane Eyre
― Jane Eyre

“Aut viam inveniam aut faciam,” he murmurs. “What does that mean? You’ve written it on several notes, and you’ve got it stuck to your desk at the office, too.” I raise my brows, surprised he noticed that. “It roughly translates to I’ll either find a way or create one. It’s my favorite quote, and it’s the one that kept me going throughout the years.”
― The Temporary Wife
― The Temporary Wife
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