I will follow you to the ends of the world.

Even after The Kite Runner was published I continued to practice for another eighteen months. But I had always had a love of writing and a compulsion to do it.

I think the emancipation of women in Afghanistan has to come from inside, through Afghans themselves, gradually, over time.

I have been involved with the UN refugee agency for a few years now, and we have done events to speak about refugees, focusing more and more on the situation with Afghan refugees.

A great deal remains to be done in Afghanistan and the jury is out as to whether the international community has the commitment and the patience to see the rebuilding process through.

A stubborn ass needs a stubborn driver

The finger cut, to save the hand.