"The Hired Man" Quotes
"The Hired Man" by Aminatta Forna explores the lingering trauma and divided loyalties in a post-war Bosnian village through the intertwined lives of its residents.
fiction | 294 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
Sometimes it is a blessing not to know what is coming.
People were not made to be on their own. We do better when we have someone to share our lives with.
We are all creatures of our own making, and yet we are all creatures of circumstance.
The trouble with memories is they never stay in the past where they belong.
The truth is, there is no one way to be a parent, no formula for raising a child.
Sometimes silence is louder than words.
In the end, it is the truth that sets us free.
We are all shaped by our experiences, but it is how we choose to react to them that defines us.
The world is a vast and beautiful place, but it can also be a cruel and unforgiving one.
Life is a series of choices, and every choice we make has consequences.
