Strip Quotes

“I know; it's always been the words I
don't say that can move mountains.”
― Hala Abdullah, Strip

“my eyes have adjusted to darkness
and I'm terrified of how
they don't miss the sunshine”
― Hala Abdullah, Strip

“You're pulling at the strings that keep you standing because love is a play and you're done being dragged around by hands that aren't your own.”
― Hala Abdullah, Strip

“when the whole world rests on your shoulders, never allow your knees to kiss the floor. Invite it in wholly. Let it sink into your skin. It will disappear in shame once it sees the universes you hold within you.”
― Hala Abdullah, Strip

“You are anything,
but you are nothing
until you tear off the skin
sewn forcefully onto your body
for the skin you were born in.”
― Hala Abdullah, Strip

“Here you are,
chalking your pain
up to destiny.
You are anything
but safe in your skin.”
― Hala Abdullah, Strip

“I am a degenerate trying to master the
art of calling myself complete without
my demons smirking at the falsehood
of that sentiment.”
― Hala Abdullah, Strip