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Fire on the Mountain
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"Fire on the Mountain" Quotes

A young girl struggles to find her place in a remote Himalayan village.

Quotes

He was not a man to be known, he was a man to be discovered.

Anita Desai

discovery

He had not been a father to her, he had been a god.

Anita Desai

family

She was the fire on the mountain, she was the flame that lit up the darkness.

Anita Desai

strengthempowerment

The mountains were a reassurance to him, a validation of his existence.

Anita Desai

nature

The mountains were her fortress, her sanctuary, her escape.

Anita Desai

solitudeprotection

To be alone was freedom, to be alone was power.

Anita Desai

independence

The mountains were indifferent to human drama, they were a silent audience to it all.

Anita Desai

natureobservers

The mountains whispered secrets to those who cared to listen.

Anita Desai

naturemystery

The mountains did not judge, they simply existed.

Anita Desai

natureacceptance

The wind carried stories of the mountains, tales of strength and resilience.

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natureinspiration