And I hope that you experience some moments so tender and dear that they make up for a thousand harsh ones

"The difference between Homa and me was that once she recognized a law needed to be changed, she fixated on it and studied every angle and became determined to get to a place where she could bring about the reform. Whereas once I knew a law needed to change—well, I hoped someone would one day get to it. Someone like Homa."

"“Doesn’t matter who owns the rug workshops,” Homa went on. “It’s the women who do the knotting. It’s women doing the weaving. The art of Iranian women is scattered throughout the world. Their work is everywhere.”"

"I wish for you not the world, nor the owning of it, nor even success in it. I wish for you the ability to be free. And I hope that you experience some moments so tender and dear that they make up for a thousand harsh ones."