Origin Quotes

“Damaged children are all of the same tribe: I can look at any adult and recognize one instantly— we’re everywhere. Lost childhood lingers like tribal scars— in an off-kilter smile or a look in the eye— there’s always some sign.”
― Diana Abu-Jaber, Origin

“It's a big formless, arctic night, the stars so bright they seem to hiss. I walk with my hands in pockets, arms pressed to my sides. Even in my down parka, the cold is still there. I feel as though my blood is crackling in it, my bones conducting cold like wires. My toes are curled in their boots.”
― Diana Abu-Jaber, Origin

“It’s always better to know. It is. That’s the great thing about being a detective. Information makes you stronger. And if it’s bad news, it makes you even stronger.”
― Diana Abu-Jaber, Origin