Something that is very difficult to translate is the humor.

I remember I grew up in a poor family and we had almost nothing and we were not treated very well by our family. There was no safe haven for us. But somehow we always managed to be happy.

When you're writing, your mind has a place where the stories happen. With one word, you can get the idea of where you are.

There's no way that you can stop nature.

I think that melodrama is a safe way of suffering, because your suffering is fake. That's why I like melodrama.

It's always great to work with masters, people who are really, truly good at what they do.

Peace can't be seen with eyes, only the mind can see it and the heart can feel it. So open the window of your mind to let it come in.

As for Ellai, she told her sister what had passed, and Nitid wept, and her tears fell to earth and became chimaera, children of regret...

I have made many mistakes myself; in learning the anatomy of the eye I dare say, I have spoiled a hatfull; the best surgeon, like the best general, is he who makes the fewest mistakes.

People ask me, what was your rock bottom? I say, pick.

I've protected my protracted period of infancy. For many years. And I have no desire to become an adult.

At the punch-bowl's brink, let the thirsty think, what they say in Japan: first the man takes a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes the man!

Every people have gods to suit their circumstances.

If you get to it, and you cannot do it, then there you jolly well are, aren't you?

I'm not somebody who throws myself out in front of things.

Holding on to hope when everything is dark, is the greatest test of faith