Egypt is indeed deeply divided. Without reconciliation we have no future. The Muslim Brotherhood is an important part of our society. I very much hope that it will participate in the next round of talks. I will be the first to protest if the imperative of fairness isn't adhered to.

Once in a while, I have to pinch myself to remind myself I am Nobel laureate, but that is not part of my work plan every day.

I hope everybody will go back to the negotiating table. Ive always said this is the only way forward.

You either have a civil society or you dont.

I grew up in a conservative household. That was the life of the time in Egypt: a conservative, middle-class household.

You will not really have durable peace without a proper security structure in the Middle East.

The dream of democracy has long been enshrined in the hearts of the Egyptian people. It only needed awakening.