I think that, in Israel, the greatest fear that people have, and I have it, too, is fear of genocide.

I think living in Israel and wanting to change reality is the best prescription for never-ending writer's block.

To what extent does anybody control his destiny? Life is very much like falling of the edge of a cliff. You have complete freedom to make all the choices you want to take on your way down. My characters choose to yearn and not lose hope even when the odds are completely against them. It doesn't make the landing at the end of that fall any less painful but, somehow, it helps them keep a little dignity their bone broken body.

The fact is that everything I have in my pockets is carefully chosen so I’ll always be prepared. Everything is there so I can be at an advantage at the moment of truth. Actually, that’s not accurate. Everything’s there so I won’t be at a disadvantage at the moment of truth.

Writing a story is kind of like surfing, as opposed to the novel, where you use a GPS to get somewhere. With surfing, you kind of jump.

As a child, I never wanted my parents to be unhappy, which meant that I would always contemplate what would make them happy.

For three months, a person sits and looks at you, imagining a kiss.