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Every line below lives inside a real book by a Pakistani author. Read the quote, meet the book — and take the story home.

590 quotes
“Excited to try it the first time, she held the fag between her young fingers and sucked quickly.”
— Dania Shah, Of Shame and Secrets- Domestic Abuse & Trauma Survivor Story
Motivation
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“Not only does this manuscript have the author’s soul and inner-most feelings inscribed across every inch of its pages but it also demands of the reader to expend upon it, his or her deepest, darkest emotions too.”
— Ahmed Hasan, The Blue Book- Emotional Poetry Book About Life
Faith & Spirituality
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“When she isn't playing with make believe people in her head she is yelling frustratedly at broken code.”
— Arham Bhaiji, Heroes & Villains- Best Dark Fantasy Novel
Heartbreak
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“The words resonated in her mind, etching her thoughts with a belief to bring a change, the amends that Rohan wanted God to make.”
— Ashutosh Bansode, The Dark Ruse- Psychological Mystery Book
Faith & Spirituality
Cover of The Dark Ruse- Psychological Mystery Book
“Now that the light was really close to the angel, he could feel a weird sensation throughout his body, something that was chasing out all the fear out of him.”
— Fahad Ubaid, The Black Feather- Book About Being Different
Courage
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“Abdul Muizz and Abdul Warith snorted with laughter, assured that their older brother, Rasheed, is in love.”
— Writer Talks, Predestination-Spiritual Destiny Novel
Humour
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““It was Aunty or maybe the voice of my own soul,” she thought.”
— Lareb Soomro, The Secrets of Spring
Faith & Spirituality
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“Only to keep our volume of thoughts from turning high, that it not only cuts through their heart but through their soul.”
— Maham Syedain, Words from the clandestine self
Faith & Spirituality
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“Jalmakaar seemed to be so many people in one gigantic whirl, that Kaukab was inclined to believe there were more than one god here.”
— Farees Ahmed, Talismalore's General Store
Faith & Spirituality
Cover of Talismalore's General Store
“In her heart, she still thought of the place as a great puzzle and of herself as the last missing piece.”
— Hafiza Noor Ul Ain Imtiaz, My Five Minutes of Fame - Moral Story Book
Wisdom
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“The long shadows, which were cast upon the streets by the apartment blocks, have now slowly blended into the engulfing darkness.”
— Bhaskar Paul, Memoir of a Lost Odyssey
Heartbreak
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“As I finished writing this story, I met my spiritual companion, my beloved, the Shams of my life.”
— Muhammad Shahroz, Redemption
Friendship
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“can’t believe what he saw…….MILLIONS of tasty dishes that were even bigger than his own size.”
— Shamayem Batool, My Dreams by Shamayem Batool
Truth
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““He’s lucky that Artemis’ light triumphed over Tennebris’ darkness,” Kael muttered as he paced towards his destination.”
— Naveed Sheharyar Khan, True Justice - Action Fantasy Book
Success
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“Dream large he thought, chase those dreams, at the end of the day the music he loved was something only for himself.”
— Justin Morton, Snowfall - Magic Mystery Book
Wisdom Poetry
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“This here is the Red Djinn (the red one duly nodded), this is the Blue Djinn (the blue one opened his lips, his attempt at a smile, perhaps) and I am the Green Djinn.”
— Shabir Mir, Modern Times - Magic Fantasy Story Book
Humour Happiness
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“The man had then advanced on Leila and she was frozen in fear; no spell came to her mind but there was a shout from behind and a blast and the man disappeared.”
— Kanwal Shariq, The Storm Unfolds - Fiction Book About Magic and War
Wisdom Courage
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“Cole then jerked his index fingers up, and with a scream of extreme agony, Hades expelled every soul he had ever devoured.”
— Abdullah Asim, Manipulated Cage - Magic Fiction Novel
Faith & Spirituality
Cover of Manipulated Cage - Magic Fiction Novel
“After his father’s death, she was the one who spent her nights working on a sewing machine so they could survive and not die of hunger.”
— Hunnia Yousuf, Beware of the Demons Amongst - Fantasy Mystery Book
Success Grief & Loss
Cover of Beware of the Demons Amongst - Fantasy Mystery Book
“The foggy dream reminded that the man was none other than the Vizier who lost his life in the dark of the previous night.”
— Masooma Memon, The Alliance of Al-Vertia - Sci-Fi Short Story Book
Wisdom
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