Thousand Splendid Suns Important Quotes

Mariam longed to place a ruler on a page and draw important-looking lines

We'll take care of her, Laila jan,” one of the women said with an air of self-importance. Laila had been to funerals before where she had seen women like this, women who relished all things that had to do with death, official consolers who let no one trespass on their self-appointed duties. (p. 136.)

the most important thing in his life, after her safety, was her schooling.