The things that have always drawn me to the craft of writing is character, it's story, it's something that becomes like a pebble in my shoe, a voice that I just can't get rid of, and I've got to see it through.
Khaled HosseiniPeople in the countryside carry a sense of dignity. They wear it, don't they? Like a badge? I'm being genuine.
Khaled HosseiniI finally had what I'd wantes all those years. Except now that I had it, i felt as empty as this unkempt pool I was dangling my legs into.
Khaled HosseiniI was overwhelmed with the kindness of people [in Afghanistan] and found that they had managed to retain their dignity, their pride, and their hospitality under unspeakably bleak conditions.
Khaled Hosseini