But persistent name calling? that prolongs hurt. It stretches out. Each nasty word stretches the rubber band further away until finally, one day, it snaps back at you with maximum impact

What’s the good of being true to your religion on the outside, if you don’t change what’s on the inside,were it really counts ?

If I like a book, I tend to read the author's entire collection. But I choose mainly through personal recommendations, general word of mouth and book reviews.

I've always loved writing, and the impulse for me is storytelling. I don't sit down and think: 'What political message can I sell?' I love the creativity of it.

And it’s when I’m standing there this morning, in my PJs and a hijab, next to my mum and my dad, kneeling before God, that I feel a strange sense of calm. I feel like nothing can hurt me, and nothing else matters.

True friends are those who love you not in spite of your faults and imperfections, but because of them.

I do most of my reading on the train ride to and from work. But I always have a book in my handbag so that I can read at any time, anywhere.