Husbands & Lovers

by Beatriz Williams

You sometimes had the feeling that the ordinary Egyptians themselves were only spectators to all this, the throbbing civic life of Cairo and of Egypt itself—their own country. Like me, Hannah thought, as she crossed the bridge into downtown Cairo. A spectator to my own life.

the ocean smashes on the sand and the world is nothing but sun and salt water.

“Men fall over themselves for a beautiful woman, women fall over themselves for a rich man. So who’s the more greedy? At least money is useful. And it doesn’t fade with time.”

in my opinion, or by my logic, I guess, your music brings people joy, right? Which does a lot more for the greater good than moving money around the capital markets.”

I suppose, when your parents fail you, you either go to pieces or you become the grown-up you require.