I think it's horrible that we Turks are always seen under the aspect of Islam first. I am constantly asked about religion, and almost always with a negative undercurrent that makes me furious.

Many great authors of the 19th century wrote under conditions of strict censorship. The great thing about the art of writing a novel, is that you can write about anything. All you have to say is that it's fiction.

Try to discover who I am from my choice of words and colors, as attentive people like yourselves might examine footprints to catch a thief.

My religion is complicated. Literature is my true religion. After all, I come from a completely non-religious family.

Mankind's greatest error, the biggest deception of the past thousand years is this: to confuse poverty with stupidity.

Snow reminds Ka of God! But I’m not sure it would be accurate. What brings me close to God is the silence of snow.

Life is short, and we should respect every moment of it.