Who on earth gave a romantic an aisle seat, I need to stare out the window and ponder

“In May [1974] the disengagement agreement between Syria and Israel took effect: Lebanon, which since 1970 had borne the main burden of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, now had to bear it alone.” (Coexistence in Wartime Lebanon)

Before publicly discussing the Lebanese war, I would encourage reading (to start) Salibi’s Crossroads to Civil War and Chapter Three of Hanf’s Coexistence in Wartime Lebanon. But even then, it’s not enough.

Parts of Wyoming have seen record low snow, but I told my bestie I would will storms before my arrival. He didn’t believe me, but it’s been snowing non-stop so… tell me your wishes and I’ll do my best

I don’t want to get married but now I do if it involves a baby hippo with a fat neck

“[Romy] is looking for an experienced owner committed to training and providing him with the exercise and mental stimulation he needs to thrive”

as for me, I'll know how to bring you back. And go with the river from one fate to another, the wind is ready to uproot you from my moon (Darwish)

This is my favourite TikTok account. I think she’s doing a PhD in postcolonial lit, which would be a dream, but she offers the best book recommendations in FR/ENG