Who said "What they have taken from us is the present. Not the past."?

This quote is attributed to Mariam.

What they have taken from us is the present. Not the past. - Mariam

"What they have taken from us is the present. Not the past."

Mariam Hope

Character in A Thousand Splendid Suns

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"I am the gray now."

"A woman's lies of kindness are better than the truth of cruelty."

"Some people are not worth sacrificing for."

"I am this, and I am okay with that."

"Every day is a new opportunity."

"Hope is what gets us through difficult times."

"I'm not your enemy, kid. I'm trying to save you."

"Redemption is a long road."