There's a lot of pride involved in my refusal to believe in god.

Istanbul is certainly in the process of transforming itself into an attractive cultural, tourist and financial center. But there are also millions of sad stories in this giant sea of immigration, poverty, misery and contradictions. So much anger, frustration and fury.

Are you an angel that approaching you should be so terrifying?

The drinking of coffee is an absolute sin! Our Glorious Prophet did not partake of coffee because he knew it dulled the intellect, caused ulcers, hernia and sterility; he understood that coffee was nothing but the Devil's ruse.

I have hired a bodyguard, on the recommendation of my friends and the government. It's outrageous, having to live like this.

I don’t like to make strong statements. I want to write strong novels … I keep my deep radical things for my novels.

Nationalism stems from catastrophes, whether they are caused by earthquakes or lost wars.