Afghanistan is the land of my past, the place where I had laughed and cried, but it was no longer my home.

The greatest stories are those that leave room for silence.

The secret of living is to own a convertible and a lake...If the sun is shining, you can rid around in your convertible and be happy...If it starts to rain, it won't spoil your day because you can just say, 'Oh, well, the rain will fill up my lake!'"”