I would like my book to give people insight to the war before and after, but I don't think anyone could read my book and suddenly make up her mind about the war. I want to write for everybody.

I think when you start to get afraid, it's time to leave.

The judgment means a lot. As a journalist being accused of invading someone's privacy, there is always a risk that it will stick to your name.

If we can't understand the Afghan family, we can't understand Afghanistan.

I always try to describe the situation just as it is. I try to find sentences that I believe tell the story best. Even my articles are more literary than ordinary news stories.

I believe the consequences of a war are so harsh that it should be always the last resort.

If I leave, reality will devour me. Then they will all really be dead.