‘She just radiated generosity — not the sort of empty friendliness you get at networking events, or the condescending niceness of a celebrity doing you a huge favour, but someone genuinely kind.’

‘I think finding peace is very different to fueling a vendetta.’

‘There are some common threads running throughout My First Lesson: these include trying to cope with growing up in a new country; attempting to fit in; and the loneliness that comes from realizing that you are different to others.’