I've had a lot of books rejected in my time. My first novel, which didn't get published, was, with hindsight, crashingly dull.
“Along with our friends in the GCC, the first order of business is stability. Beyond the imperative of stability, the most important priority is job creation for all Bahrainis.”
“When my mother had to get dinner for 8 she'd just make enough for 16 and only serve half.”