14 Quotes by Nujood Ali

A divorce party--that's really better than a wedding party!

I’m a simple village girl who has always obeyed the orders of my father and brothers. Since forever, I have learned to say yes to everything. Today I have decided to say no.

Compared to dreams, reality can be truly cruel. But it can also come up with beautiful surprises.

Marriage was invented to make girls miserable. I will never get married again, not ever again.

A divorce party – that’s really better than a wedding party.

My mind was made up: I’d do whatever I had to. I was ready to climb mountains to keep from finding myself lying on that mat again, night after night, all alone against that monster.

Life is really weird, I thought. It’s not just bad people who spread misery – even pretty things can be hurtful. So hard to understand.

This woman has a strength of character that astounds me. She doesn’t need to wave her arms all around to express her feelings; the look in her eyes reveals all the contempt she feels for him. That look is enough. I’ve learned a lot from her, these past few days.

I would never have imagined that my wedding day would arrive so quickly. And anyway, I didn’t have a really clear idea of what marriage was.