Beauty is first and foremost an emotion.

My characters are driven by a passionate desire for justice. They are rebellious and incorruptible.

I am a Moroccan writer of French expression.

I do not use the language of my people. I can take liberties with certain themes which the Arabic language would not allow me to take.

Be vigilant, for nothing one achieves lasts forever.

The mistake we make is to attribute to religions the errors and fanaticism of human beings.

I read a poem every night, as others read a prayer.