“When you grow up without a father, you think there is no center and no end to the universe, and you think you can do whatever you want...," said Serhat. "But eventually you find you don't know what you want, you start looking for some sort of meaning, some focus in your life: someone to tell you no.”
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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
“Nobody will be there for you in the making, but everybody will be there in the taking.”
“A dream is a short trip into the mind’s museum.”
“And the dreams so rich in color. How else would death call you?”