I have a theory about marriage, Monsieur Boustouler. And it’s that nearly always you will know within two weeks if it’s going to work. It’s astonishing how many people remain shackled for years, decades even, in a protracted and mutual state of self-delusion and false hope when in fact they had their answer in those first two weeks.

it always hurts more to have and lose than to not have in the first place.

There are, however, those who have called the book [The Kite Runner] divisive and objected to some of the issues raised in the book, namely racism, discrimination, ethnic inequality etc.

Nothing happens in a vacuum in life: every action has a series of consequences, and sometimes it takes a long time to fully understand the consequences of our actions.

A man who has no conscience, no goodness, does not suffer.

Gone. Vanished. Nothing left. Nothing said.

I'm a pretty uncomplicated person. I live a very simple life with my family and I enjoy very ordinary things.