Tahereh Mafi

"It's the kind of kiss that inspires stars to climb into the sky and light up the world."

- Tahereh Mafi

"Hope. It’s like a drop of honey, a field of tulips blooming in the springtime. It’s a fresh rain, a whispered promise, a cloudless sky, the perfect punctuation mark at the end of a sentence. And it’s the only thing in the world keeping me afloat."

- Tahereh Mafi

"Every day, it's a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The Moon understands what it means to be human. Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections."

- Tahereh Mafi

"Every day it’s a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human. Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections."

- Tahereh Mafi

"The moon is a loyal companion."

- Tahereh Mafi

"All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart."

- Tahereh Mafi

"I need waves. I need waterfalls. I want rushing currents."

- Tahereh Mafi

"Books are easily destroyed. But words will live as long as people can remember them."

- Tahereh Mafi

"“Books are easily destroyed. But words will live as long as people can remember them.”"

- Tahereh Mafi