I accepted the interviews and encounters that had to be held with the media, but I would have preferred to work in peace.

I accepted the interviews and encounters that had to be held with the media, but I would have preferred to work in peace.

I was afraid of marriage. I had the impression married life would take up all my time. I saw myself drowning in visits and parties. No freedom.

If you want to move people, you look for a point of sensitivity, and in Egypt nothing moves people as much as religion.

As the tension eases, we must look in the direction of agriculture, industry and education as our final goals, and toward democracy under Mr Mubarak.

Hosni Mubarak... his constitution is not democratic, but he is democratic. We can voice our opinions now. The press is free.

The heart is a place of secrets.