There is an enemy in Tokyo Mirage Sessions that is just straight up called "Samantha". I would like to know the story behind this enemy name.

Who wants to suffer, only to find out a decade or two later in their life that their suffering was not pleasing to Allah? Allah has no need for you to punish yourself. --Muhammad Alshareef

Just finished season 4 of My Hero Academia. This show makes me cry at the really intense or emotional moments. Can't wait to immediately start season 5, once I'm done with these filler episodes.

We do not engage in righteous behavior because we are pure. We engage in righteous behavior because we hope to be purified. --Umm Zakiyyah

Some mind wandering is essential to getting things done. --Stolen Focus, Johann Hari

Our trouble is not ignorance, it's inaction. --Dale Carnegie

I must lose myself in action lest I wither in despair. --Dale Carnegie

My backup books have backup books.

I'm going to miss participating in Book Hero Book Club.

"Of false gods and fake promises" is my latest piece for Muslim Youth Musings: muslimyouthmusings.com/false-gods-and…

I just got the chonkiest Camelbak water bottle. I wanted a 1 liter bottle so I know if I've had 3 of these I'm good for the day.

We can be half in Kansas, half in Oz. --Matt Haig, The Comfort Book

To win without risk is a triumph without glory. --Pierre Cornielle

The best moment in The Legend of Maula Jatt was when Mooda leads Maula out of a confrontation with the Natts and Maula just closes the door on him and goes back to fight them. Epic.

You chose kindness despite the pain you received. They can too.

Every ending is a new beginning: wrapping up The Eid Engagement, and Other Weddings iqrawrites.com/2023/08/09/eve…

The last episode of The Eid Engagement, and Other Weddings is finally out. Can't wait to see how readers like the ending.

Children love books about boarding schools because they love the idea of living with their friends in a single building where magical things happen. A school is just a plot device to create what many humans (young and old) crave: a walkable, close-knit community.

Self care is eating potato chips while watching SungWon Cho food videos. It was also time for my annual rewatch of all his skit compilations, which cheer me up every time.