Through the Magic Sunglasses Quotes

“I have never understood people who boast of having broken off a relationship first. Is it really a victory?”
― Mariia Manko, Through the Magic Sunglasses

“And what could I do? I remembered Jacques from Shakespeare's comedy: “The whole world is a theater. In it, women, men are all actors. They have their own ways out, departures, And everyone does not play one role. Seven. action in the play that ... "
Hopelessness. Fear. Victory.”
― Mariia Manko, Through the Magic Sunglasses

“Today, I wanted to be a bit aggressive and sexy . . . to be a provoking woman who remains a ghost in the hearts of men, so vivid that they could never forget. And this ghost shines with different colours in their imagination every time . . . I have always been good at being a muse. I adored this role and have always kept improving this image.”
― Mariia Manko, Through the Magic Sunglasses

“We believe in what we want to believe. I recently read a book about autosuggestion and decided to test it....”
― Mariia Manko, Through the Magic Sunglasses

“Having slowed my chaotic thoughts, I wrapped myself in a towel and fastened one of its sides near my breast. I looked in the mirror, 'Move it! It's time to be brave!' I went into the room”
― Mariia Manko, Through the Magic Sunglasses

“Abaya?!'
Sayid was so surprised, and it seemed to me that I had said too much. Probably, it was the astonishment of a Muslim who could not imagine a Christian woman wearing abaya.
'Sayid, do you believe me?”
― Mariia Manko, Through the Magic Sunglasses

“You know, I went to Berlin to have relax—' I stopped. Should I tell him about my magic sunglasses? Would that make my whole story even more fantastic? I decided to keep quiet about it; my frankness had some limits.”
― Mariia Manko, Through the Magic Sunglasses

“I wondered if I could become a Muslim woman. It is unlikely. To live only for a man? No, it is not my way. I must live for myself. It is unwise to dedicate one’s life to someone as they won’t even be grateful in the end.”
― Mariia Manko, Through the Magic Sunglasses

“The arrows in the glasses disappeared. I stopped on the embankment. My eyes were filled with tears. I wiped my tears with a white handkerchief and threw it into the Rhine. The handkerchief was carried away as was my last hope for peace . . .”
― Mariia Manko, Through the Magic Sunglasses

“There were no doubts. My new friends obviously ‘collected’ men from different countries. I realized that therein lies their revenge on their errant husbands.”
― Mariia Manko, Through the Magic Sunglasses

“At that moment, I had apparently signed a contract in blood. We all know the power of spoken words; well, they are as powerful as a signature...”
― Mariia Manko, Through the Magic Sunglasses