"Victors write history."

"In his own words: Stephen Covey"

"The Sultan is not slack in jihad. He never lets go of his spear or bridle in pursuing jihad by land and sea routes. This is his main occupation which engages his eyes and ears. He has spent vast sums …"

"it is now only in letters I write what I feel: not in literature any more, and I seldom say it, because I keep trying to be amusing."

"Thematically, I like to write quiet stories. I’m not a bang-bang kind of writer. I love, love Shirley Jackson. Stuff that is slow and builds up layer by layer. Sometimes my mother makes fun of me beca…"