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Every line below lives inside a real book by a Pakistani author. Read the quote, meet the book — and take the story home.

567 quotes
“Peace doesn’t live in silence; it lives in understanding, even if only within yourself, even if the understanding is just within yourself.”
— Subah Tasneem, Healing without #Hashtags
Motivation
Cover of Healing without #Hashtags
“Being precise, real happiness is nothing but an investment for the future and a beautiful hope in the present.”
— Bisma Masood Jatoi, Dialogue with Diary
Life Hope
Cover of Dialogue with Diary
“Tariq leaned into him, eyes heavy with exhaustion and fear and something new, hope that had not fully died.”
— Alesha Faraz, The Crossing
Hope
Cover of The Crossing
“These conversations reveal that AI does not exist in isolation; it is shaped by human intentions, organizational priorities, and regional tensions.”
— Shahbaz Ahmed Shahzad, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Modern Warfare: Impact on Regional Security in South Asia
Wisdom Motivation
Cover of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Modern Warfare: Impact on Regional Security in South Asia
“The paths twisted with a sense of déjà vu so intense it made my head throb, as if I had lived a version of this story before.”
— Noor Fatima, Her Name Was- Best Psychological Thriller Novel
Grief & Loss
Cover of Her Name Was- Best Psychological Thriller Novel
“After he reaches the knowledge that his soul is not subject to corruption, he wants to know what happens to it after it departs from the body.”
— Faizan Ahmed Jalal, Zephr Blew - Winds of Deliverance - Cli-Fi Mystery Book
Life
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“Your needles are sharp, but I can feel,A tender heart hidden under steel.You stand so tall, so strong, so true,Yet somehow, you’re listening too.”
— , Of Leaves and Longings - Poetry Anthology Book on Trees
Life Poetry
Cover of Of Leaves and Longings - Poetry Anthology Book on Trees
“The more we love this material world, our base desires and neglect our responsibilities towards Him; our heart fills with anxiety and fear.”
— Hassan Mueez, Fear management
Wisdom Truth
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“Acceptance of pain heals our pain, acceptance of grief makes us a source of light not only for ourselves but also for others.”
— Iqra Saeed, Light Upon Light- Reflections
Grief & Loss Hope
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“The other children started to notice that Shahmeer wasn’t the same angry boy anymore.”
— Nasreen Tariq, Shahmeer's Kindness - Children's Book About Kindness
Cover of Shahmeer's Kindness - Children's Book About Kindness
“Celebrate Small Steps: Recognize and celebrate small victories when a shy child takes a step towards being more open or confident, such as speaking up or joining a group activity.”
— Nasreen Tariq, Sania's Shyness - friendship book for kids
Life Wisdom Motivation Success
Cover of Sania's Shyness - friendship book for kids
“A barrage of anti-aircraft fire erupted, and though AAA guns were not highly accurate at the time, this time, they found their mark.”
— Badrul Hassan Khan, Wings of Brotherhood : A Journey Between Two Air Forces - Pakistan Air Force memoir
Cover of Wings of Brotherhood : A Journey Between Two Air Forces - Pakistan Air Force memoir
“During periods of mass illness, psychological instability, or inexplicable death, societies have often relied on fear-driven narratives to interpret the world around them.”
— Sahibzada Muhammad Ali Raza Khan, Facts & Fables - historical fiction book
Cover of Facts & Fables - historical fiction book
“Even though science can explain a lot, there are always things that don’t fully make sense.”
— Qazi Mohammad Haider Khan, Weird But Real: Facts They Don’t Teach in School - Educational Facts Book
Wisdom
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“The vagrant urban soul has lost its center and sometimes this sense of loss is a blessing as the notion of fixed home betrays the temptations multiculturalism offers.”
— Tahira Aziz, Displacement - Partition Book
Cover of Displacement - Partition Book
“The world is taught to fear naming the culprit, but I will not be silenced.”
— Meeم A’yن, You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book
Motivation Truth
Cover of You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book
“For Bashir, she was more than his mother—she was the steady flame at the center of his life, the one whose light guided him no matter where the road led.”
— Dr. Bashir Ahmad's Family, From Partition to Pioneer - Pakistan's medical pioneer biography book
Life Success
Cover of From Partition to Pioneer - Pakistan's medical pioneer biography book
“Many believe that humans are an integral part of nature, influenced by its rhythms and cycles.”
— Sana Shoaib, A Pursuit Within - Healing Book
Cover of A Pursuit Within - Healing Book
“There is a particular kind of heartbreak that doesn’t come from lost love, but from lost safety.”
— Asra Amjad, Guilt in Gold - Women Empowerment Book
Heartbreak
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“When I see, but I watch nothing,When I hear, but I listen to no one,And when I walk and find empty roads,Having all, yet it’s no fun.”
— Syeda Rabia Tahir, When The Silence Broke - Modern Poetry Book
Poetry
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Dialogue With Diary: Bisma Jatoi’s Journey with Daastan

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Alesha Faraz Unveils The Crossing with Daastan Publishers. — daastan.com
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مجمعے کی دوسری عورت از بشریٰ اقبال - Daastan

مصنفہ نے ان افسانوں میں مختلف موضوعات کو چھیڑا ہے اور سچ پوچھیں تو یہ کتاب ایک خوش رنگ گلدستے کی مانند ہے جس میں طرح طرح کے رنگ دیکھنے کو ملیں گے۔ان کی ہر کہانی کا طرز تحریر مختلف ہے تاکہ قاری ایک ہی طرح کی کہانیاں پڑھ کر اُکتا نہ جائے۔

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