We need a self because the complexity of the chemical processes that make up our individual humanities exceeds the processing power of our brains.

The monolithic view that many Americans have of Pakistani culture is as inaccurate as the monolithic view that many Pakistanis have of American culture.

I think there's really strong social stratification in South Asia.

Literature helps us transcend ourselves.

I was, in my own eyes, a veritable James Bond — only younger, darker, and possibly better paid.

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.

If we want things to be okay, we will have to make things okay.