War doesn't negate decency. It demands it, even more than in times of peace.

The finger cut, to save the hand.

Don't be afraid to tell the truth. It's better to hurt someone by truth than to make them happy by lies.

Dr. Bashiri, if I ever want to put a curse in someone, I say, 'May God give you a restaurant.

I ran. A grown man running with a swarm of screaming children. But i didn't care. I ran with the wind blowing in my face, and a smile as wide as the Valley of Panjsher on my lip. I ran

Now, no matter what the mullah teaches, there is only one sin, only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a variation of theft.

The bewildering success of my books continues to surprise me.