"Ali and Nino" Quotes
A young Azerbaijani Muslim and a Georgian Christian navigate love, war, and cultural differences in early 20th century Caucasus.
fiction | 288 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
I am so happy that I am alive in such a beautiful world.
I do not know what I must do, but I must keep my faith in the way and the truth.
I am not a man who breaks his word. I will marry you.
I was born in Baku, the city renowned throughout the East for its beauty. It is situated on a bay which is now half silted up and is so shallow that a child could wade through it for a mile without getting out of its depth.
The sea was a deep blue and the sun was shining. Everything was so peaceful and beautiful that it was hard to believe that terrible things were happening in the world.
I loved Nino more than anything else in the world. I was prepared to give up everything for her.
I was born and grew up in a world of colors. My youth was all crimson and gold.
Love and hate are two faces of the same coin, Ali. It is natural for a woman to hate the man she loves.
I felt like a bird let out of a cage when I arrived in Paris. The world lay before me and I was free.
A man must fight for his woman. I am willing to fight for Nino.





