# The Thief and the Dogs

- Author: [Naguib Mahfouz](https://www.leafyquotes.com/naguib-mahfouz.md)
- Quotes: 20
- Book page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/naguib-mahfouz/the-thief-and-the-dogs

## Quotes

> If there was a dog in the house—other than its owner, of course—it would now fill the universe with barking.

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> Why, you're capable of miracles,' he told himself. 'You'll get away all right'"

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> Didn't Rauf Ilwan used to say that our intentions were good but lacked order or discipline?"

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> the eyes of their hearts are open, but those in their heads are closed!"

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> A city of silence and truth, where success and failure, murderer and victim, come together, where thieves and policemen lie side by side in peace for the first and last time.

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> You are now one of those who commit murder; you have a new identity now and a new destiny! You used to take precious goods-now you take worthless lives!"

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> the death blocking his path, all the things that made Rauf's death an absolute necessity"

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> he silently acknowledged he did love her and that he would not hesitate to give his own life to bring her safely back.

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> Your envy and arrogance were aroused, so you rushed in headlong, as always, like a madman"

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> She's forgotten too, that woman who sprang from filth, from vermin, from treachery and infidelity.

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> "It was that dog who betrayed me, in collusion with her. Then disaster followed disaster until finally my daughter rejected me"

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> Things are no longer what they used to be. In the past you were both a thief and my friend, for reasons you well know. Now the situation has changed. If you go back to burglary you'll be a thief and nothing else"

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> There's a lot of intelligence in his eyes. His heart is as spotless as yours. You'll find he'll turn out, with God's will, a truly good man."

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> She ran up the rest of the way up and stopped in front of him out of breath[...] 'It's you!' she said, breathless and happy, seizing his arm"

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> "He walked on until he reached the Zahra offices in Maarif Square, an enormous building, where his first thought was that it would be very difficult to break into

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> You always act impulsively, Said, without thinking, but you mustn't rush this time; you must wait until you've arranged things, then swoop like an eagle.

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> The silence of the graves is more intense, but you can't switch on the light...Your eyes will get used to the dark.

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> With this revolver I can awake those who are asleep. They're the root of the trouble. They're the ones who've made creatures like Nabawiyya, Ilish, and Rauf Ilwan possible.

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> Listen, Said. Things are no longer what they used to be. In the past, you were both a thief and my friend, for reasons you well know. Now the situation has changed. If you go back to a burglary you'll be a thief and nothing else."

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> (Said, quoting the Sheikh, p. 102)

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