I think that to fully appreciate baseball, it helps to have been born in the U.S.

They tell me I must wade into waters, where I will soon drown. Before I march in, I leave this on the shore for you. I pray you find it, sister, so you will know what was in my heart as I went under.

When you have lived as long as I have, the div replied, you find that cruelty and benevolence are but shades of the same color.

these random unkind moment that catch you wen you least expect them.

I think the scale of the conflict [in Afghanistan] has dramatically changed in 2003. You're now facing a much more motivated, well-supported enemy. I don't see any quick end to this thing.

For a novelist, it’s kind of an onerous burden to represent an entire culture. That said, I’m in a unique position to speak on behalf of Afghanistan on certain issues that I feel are important, particularly the issue of Afghan refugees.

Give sustenance, Allah. Give sustenance to me.