What was the heartache one felt in youth? Nothing but a dream. By the time he was an adult he would hardly remember it. And what was heartache when compared with public humiliation? Heartache was the quick touch of a flame. But for one’s inner life to be gossiped about and judged by the entire community—it was like holding one’s hand above fire until it left a scar.
Layla underestimating how much Amar's heartbreak would shape him
