Whatsoever thou wouldst that men should not do to thee do not do that to them.

Don't ever underestimate the value and power of doing nothing sometime.

I feel I'm living in parentheses

I closed my eyes. I forced myself to relax, to remember that here, now, and always, I was the predator.

Apostasy from Islam is a crime and is punishable by death.

Like the lion tears the flesh off a man, so can a woman who passes herself off as a male.

On painting and fighting looke aloofe. [On painting and fighting look aloof.]

Time washes clean, love's wounds unseen.

When I write a novel, every word is mine. I welcome suggestions from my editor, but in the end, I make all the final decisions.

I have stood your meanness as long as I intend to. You have played the part of a damn scoundrel, and if you were any part of a man I would slap your jaws and force you to resent it.

Study hard, for the well is deep, and our brains are shallow.