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“In my culture, we know death intimately.
In Arabic, the highest expression of love is the phrase “ya’aburnee” Translated “you bury me” –
It means “I love you so much, I’d sooner die than bury you”
It was used by mothers in our lineage who were so used to losing
their young in war; In my culture, we cannot talk about love
without speaking death’s name”

— George Abraham, “Untitled,” published in Black Napkin Press (via kuanios)