Quotes from My Feudal Lord

Tehmina Durrani ·  382 pages

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“I found an inner strength to fight for myself. It was clear that nobody else would.”
― Tehmina Durrani, quote from My Feudal Lord


“The lesson was clear and I learned it well: blind acquiescence was necessary to gain approval; being yourself only earned condemnation.”
― Tehmina Durrani, quote from My Feudal Lord


“Looking back, I realized that we were being raised to be schizophrenic; an appearance of perfection was more important than genuine feelings”
― Tehmina Durrani, quote from My Feudal Lord


“I obeyed, but my crime was that I did not look obedient.”
― Tehmina Durrani, quote from My Feudal Lord


“For Sehra who broke the silence of hypocrisy, that Allah consistently says he hates; in the dictionary meaning of Satan out of 3 – 1 is hypocrisy – So – while many misguided people around the world will condemn you – Allah will love you for following his command. I am very proud of you and can assure you that from here on you will find yourself transformed for a greater purpose. My love and prayers.”
― Tehmina Durrani, quote from My Feudal Lord



“My mind became a sanctuary for secret thoughts of escaping from this household.”
― Tehmina Durrani, quote from My Feudal Lord


About the author

Tehmina Durrani
Born place: in Pakistan
Born date February 18, 1953
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