Water & Salt Quotes

“An olive tree is like an iceberg,
he tells us,
the roots run so deep
what we can see above the ground
is nothing compared to
what lies beneath.”
― Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, Water & Salt

“Before they were metaphors they were someone’s city. They were a lover’s beach, a weekly market visit, a daily drive home. Before they were victims, before we were victims, we were beloveds. Before you were a survivor, you were someone’s light.”
― Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, Water & Salt