Naguib Mahfouz

Never bite the hand that feeds you."

Spare me and Allah will spare thee; slay me not or Allah shall slay thee.”

Your rebellion against religion was a sudden leap I didn't expect.'"

Kamal felt like a man suddenly finds himself beneath a streetcar, after feeling completely satisfied about his safety and security.'"

There was a change in his heart too. He felt aversion and repulsion."

Her anguish over the changes that had befallen her was considerable, although at first she had welcomed them as an expression of her grief. Then she had begun to wonder anxiously if she might not need her health to get through the remainder of her life."

It's inconceivable that there should ever be an appropriate atmosphere for me to hear talk like this. You have no respect for Fahmy's memory.'"

(Chapters 2, Page 10)

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

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

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

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