Now everyone is prouder and poorer

Happiness is holding someone in your arms and knowing you hold the whole world.

The real choice we have to make is between peace and nationalism.

To read a novel is to wonder constantly, even at moments when we lose ourselves most deeply in the book: How much of this is fantasy, and how much is real?

More than anything I am a novelist. But for me, an author's job is not only to create linguistically accomplished works. As an author I also want to stimulate discussion.

It's very gratifying to me to see my works bringing people closer to my country.

Tell me then, does love make one a fool or do only fools fall in love?