Haroun and Luka

Haroun: What's the use of stories that aren't even true? I asked that question and the Unthinkable Thing happened: my father can't tell stories anymore. That means no more laughter in the city of Alifbay and now the place stinks of sadness. So it's up to me to put things right.

Harun: La ce bun povestile care nici macar nu sunt adevarate? Am pus aceasta intrebare si s-a intamplat Lucrul de Neconceput: tatal meu nu mai poate spune povesti.