Of all the hardships a person had to face, none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting.
Khaled HosseiniA pathetic shadow, torn between her envy and thrill of being seen with Masomma, sharing in the attention as a weed would, lapping up water meant for the lily upstream.
Khaled HosseiniMy father and I did work for a while at the flea market and there really are rows of Afghans working there, some of whom I am related to.
Khaled HosseiniYou're gutless. It's how you were made. And that's not such a bad thing because your saving grace is that you've never lied to yourself about it. Not about that. Nothing wrong with cowardice as long as it comes with prudence. But when a coward stops remembering who he is... God help him.
Khaled Hosseini