I am like that, Mariam thought. Like a compass needle. Excep... - Mariam

This quote is attributed to Mariam.

"I am like that, Mariam thought. Like a compass needle. Except I have no place to point to."

Mariam Solitude

Character in A Thousand Splendid Suns

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