Hanif Kureishi Quotes

He was, after all, just a man. And not merely a narrative.

Whoever thought that pleasure makes you happy?

I am dust and my story ends here.

Old age is the new childhood.

If there’s no sacrifice, there’s no love.

Act – make an event. Smash the coordinates and see where the smithereens fly. Let in the madness, and be sure to be a danger to oneself and others. Too much thinking turns you into that fool Hamlet.

I’m using Mao as my inspiration. “Cast away illusions. Prepare for struggle.” I’m back in business, baby. You don’t know you’re stuck until you get moving.

I’ve said before, Harry, no need to hide your light, ” said Alice, squeezing his hand. She giggled, “Dance, monkey, dance.

How many artists have created while drunk, high on laudanum, opium, chloral or amphetamines? What have antidepressants ever done for culture?

I can only think how good life on earth can be, at times. What grief two people can give to one another! And what pleasure!

My son, there may be a time when I explain these things to you, because there may be a time when I understand them.