“It may not happen in the first instant, but within ten minutes of meeting a man, a woman has a clear idea of who he is, or at least who he might be for her, and her heart of hearts has already told her whether or not she's going to fall in love with him.”
Orhan Pamuk, born on June 7, 1952, is a renowned Turkish novelist. His works are characterized by their depiction of Turkish society, history, and culture, and have won him a wide audience. Pamuk has received the Nobel Prize in Literature and is considered a leading figure in Turkish literature. more
“My unhappiness protects me from life.”
“The place was a familiar as breath but as far from his life now as the moon.”
“You never question the truth of something until you have to explain it to a skeptic.”
“A man. A dead man. A dead man with no arms.”
“Life is a journey. Time is a river. The door is ajar”
“If you tell me I'm sensible in addition to normal and wise, I'm going to punch you in the stomach.”