Michael David Lukas · 304 pages
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“She hadn't lied. She hadn't betrayed anyone's trust; still, she felt she had done something wrong. Or rather, she had not yet done the right thing. Was there a difference between these two sins?”
― Michael David Lukas, quote from The Oracle of Stamboul
“With every choice, even the choice of inactivity, we must shut the door to a host of alternate futures. Each step we take along the path of fate represents a narrowing of potential, the death of a parallel world. The path of fate was more like a tunnel, and it was constricting about her with ever step she took.”
― Michael David Lukas, quote from The Oracle of Stamboul
“You are a very special child," the old handmaid said, stroking Eleonora's hair. "You know that don't you?"
Eleonora mumbled a yes.
"You know you are special, but I think that you aren't sure how."
She nodded. That was, indeed, the crux of it.”
― Michael David Lukas, quote from The Oracle of Stamboul
“A slippery fish, flashing scales in the water and a noble fighter on the line, but dull as lead at the bottom of the boat.”
― Michael David Lukas, quote from The Oracle of Stamboul
“This divergence of experience was not a stumbling block to conversation; indeed, it was what made the conversation interesting.”
― Michael David Lukas, quote from The Oracle of Stamboul
Michael David Lukas
Born place: in Berkeley, CA, The United States
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“تنم را دوست می دارم وقتی با تن توست
چرا که چیزی نو می شود
تنت را دوست دارم، آنچه که می کند دوست دارم
چگونه اش را دوست دارم
حس کردن مهره ها و استخوان هایت
را دوست دارم، و لرزش این نرمی سفت را
و آنچه که می خواهم
دوباره و دوباره و دوباره ببوسم
دوست دارم این و آن تو را ببوسم
دوست دارم کرک های هراسان تنت را
نرم نوازش کنم
و آنچه بر گوشت تنمان می رود به هنگام جدا شدن
و چشم هایمان، که خرده های بزرگ عشقند
و احتمالا لرزش تو را در زیر تنم دوست دارم
که اینهمه تازه است
شعری از ای ای کامینگز، برگردان فرشته وزیری نسب*”
― E.E. Cummings, quote from Complete Poems, 1904-1962
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