He had the blue kite in his hands; that was the first thing I saw. And I can't lie now and say my eyes didn't scan it for any rips.

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

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.

It's wrong to hurt even bad people. Because they don't know any better, and because bad people sometimes become good.

I read actual physical books and have thus far avoided the electronic lure.

The country [Afghanistan] faces enormous problems. There is a violent insurgency hampering the rule of law and developmental efforts.

She would grab whatever she could -a look , a whisper , a moan - to salvage from perishing , to perserve. But time is most unforgivving of fires , and she couldn't , in the end , save it all .