2 Quotes by Tammy Pemper

Two unwritten rules of peacekeeping existed.You’d expect it would be easy to keep two rules, but I broke the first one.I had to break it to allow myself to live the passion that drove and controlled me, that distinguished one decision from another and determined where I drew my lines. I broke the rule to remain human.

But daylight brought with it a wonder. None of us had expected to see it again. And as the darkness lost its intensity, the new beginning carried with it sounds of subdued Timorese chatter. I hadn’t realised I’d started counting survival in hours.