I know you're still young but I want you to understand and learn this now. Marriage can wait, education cannot. You're a very very bright girl. Truly you are. You can be anything you want Laila. I know this about you. And I also know that when this war is over Afghanistan is going to need you as much as its men maybe even more. Because a society has no chance of success if its women are uneducated Laila. No chance.
Khaled HosseiniAfghan women, as a group, I think their suffering has been equaled by very few other groups in recent world history.
Khaled HosseiniIn many parts of the world, a man's accusing finger always finds a woman. But I think we need women to solve the problems that men create.
Khaled HosseiniThe images [of The Kite Runner grafic] were created in Fabio Celoni's mind. I chose to let him take the lead. Fabio and I did exchange an e-mail or two, but it was my intention to step out of the way and let his artistic instincts take over.
Khaled Hosseini