I come from an enormous and very close family. I have over a dozen aunts and uncles in Pakistan, dozens of cousins. I have many close friends. I have received so much love in Lahore that the city always pulls me.

I am not much of a researcher as a novelist; I write mainly from experience.

Why the brevity? Because I'd rather people read my book twice than only half-way through

You're a watchful guy. you know where that comes from?" I shook my head. "It comes from feeling out of place," he said. "Believe me. I know.

I think walking is very useful, like sleeping and dreaming, as something that's important to my ability to write.

The ruins proclaim the building was beautiful.

I'm not sure if guys are supposed to read Vanity Fair. I feel very metrosexual with it but am not sure it's in my comfort zone.