“Here was an exposure, her soul an unmarked sheet shadowing into distinct shapes under the fluids. Fresh film. Her self, developing.”

“One time her father told her Shakespeare was really an Arab. 'Just look at his name: It's an Anglicization of Sheikh Zubayr,' he said with a straight face.”

“...Her eyes sparkle like she's about to cartwheel through a mosque.”

“That's Pete Seeger,' Joy said, indicating the snake with a nod. 'Baker beaned 'im, Dad stuffed 'im, and I named 'im.”

“You knew you were an Arab if your ride form the airport was two dozen people.”

“Juma: I'm not a woman--I don't know HOW to cook!Khadra: Well, it didn't come with my BOOBS!”

“[He] [w]ent deep into the cave where wounded men go when they walk around not talking to anyone about what's happening to them on the inside. Also known as Terre Haute.”