"But the game involves only male names. Because, if it's a girl, Laila has already named her." pg 415 ch 51
"And, with that, Mariam brought down the shovel. This time, she gave it everything she had" pg 349, ch 45
"Laila finds it strange to be back in Kabul. The city has changed. Every day now she sees people planting saplings, painting old houses, carrying bricks for new ones." pg 410 ch 51