Author: Sayed Kashua

Quotes

When I was 14, I saw a library for the first time.

When I was 14, I saw a library for the first time.

- Sayed Kashua

Christmas is relentless. It's around the clock. I sit with my little ones in front of the TV screen, and we watch movie after movie after movie.

Christmas is relentless. It's around the clock. I sit with my little ones in front of the TV screen, and we watch movie after movie after movie.

- Sayed Kashua

Everything in London is quite good, apart from the weather: it's cold and rainy there, and the winter is long.

Everything in London is quite good, apart from the weather: it's cold and rainy there, and the winter is long.

- Sayed Kashua

When was the last time an Arab MK who appeared on television wasn't there in the role of the accused who is attacked by a skeptical broadcaster?

When was the last time an Arab MK who appeared on television wasn't there in the role of the accused who is attacked by a skeptical broadcaster?

- Sayed Kashua

I always see my wife as the clever one, as the wise one in the family.

I always see my wife as the clever one, as the wise one in the family.

- Sayed Kashua

They're completely American. When I served my son falafel in a pita the other day, he said, 'Daddy, this taco is very good.'

They're completely American. When I served my son falafel in a pita the other day, he said, 'Daddy, this taco is very good.'

- Sayed Kashua

Back in Israel, I would spend much effort and plenty of money on presents when I went abroad, even if it was only for two days.

Back in Israel, I would spend much effort and plenty of money on presents when I went abroad, even if it was only for two days.

- Sayed Kashua

Sometimes I wonder if there is any hope left for an Israeli-Palestinian discourse that is built on equality and liberty rather than a fruitless discourse of master and servant.

Sometimes I wonder if there is any hope left for an Israeli-Palestinian discourse that is built on equality and liberty rather than a fruitless discourse of master and servant.

- Sayed Kashua

I use a lot of humor, and I follow the saying that if you want to tell people the truth, you better make them laugh first; otherwise, they will shoot you.

I use a lot of humor, and I follow the saying that if you want to tell people the truth, you better make them laugh first; otherwise, they will shoot you.

- Sayed Kashua

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