It's wrong what they say about the past, I've learned, about how you can bury it. Because the past claws its way out.

For you, a thousand times over

the past held only this wisdom: that love was a damaging mistake, and its accomplice, hope, a treacherous illusion

The 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.

I think the changes that have happened, there have been come positive, but by and large, you have to say the changes have been negative. The situation has reached a fairly critical stage in Afghanistan.

You see, some things I can teach you. Some you learn from books. But there are things that, well, you have to see and feel.

I’ll die if you go. The Jinn will come, and I’ll have one of my fits. You’ll see, I’ll swallow my tongue and die. Don’t leave me, Mariam jo. Please stay. I’ll die if you go.