Very often, people who actually pick up a book of mine for the first time are kind of surprised. And I get these letters saying, well, who knew that you were good, you know?
I think that a lot of us, whether we are religious or not – there are no words to express some things except religious words. For instance, ‘soul.’
I seem to have fallen for women with missing parents. Goodness knows what it signifies.
I’m definitely post-something.
I’m no friend of Tony Blair’s and I consider the Middle East policies of the United States and the UK fatal.
I’m not a big fan of there being voiceovers in movies. I really prefer it when the film tells it story.
I remember when I was young, many cities in the Muslim world were cosmopolitan cities with a lot of culture.
The people suffering most from the Taliban were Afghans.
If Turkey wants to join Europe, it will have to become a European country, and that might take a long time.
If I were asked for a one-sentence sound bite on religion, I would say I was against it.
I have no problem with people’s religious beliefs. I just don’t happen to have any.
If bigots behave like bigots, it’s not a huge surprise.
I’ve never yet managed to write a novel which didn’t have an Indian central character.
I’ve never rejected the world I came from. To be rejected by it is horrible.
I’ve always prided myself on my discipline as a writer. I do it like a job. I get up in the morning and go to my desk.
I’m not saying I am never going to fall in love again, but there is no need to marry.
I have to say that after some initial resistance, I’m now a complete ‘Game of Thrones’ addict.
We cannot allow religious hooligans to place limiting points on thought.
Writers have been in terrible situations and have yet managed to produce extraordinary work.
Writers have an opinion about the world and offer arguments about the world. They should offer contemplation.