The Kite Runner - A Father's Pride in His Son's Education
Baba:
My son, the college graduate.
Amir:
It's just community college.
Baba:
It's college. And someday, Dr. Amir!
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The Kite Runner - Cultural Background and Personal Identity Discussion
Baba:
Where are you from?
Dr. Starobin:
I grew up in Michigan. Came out here for medical school. Once you get used to that California sunshine...
Baba:
But your family?
Dr. Starobin:
My family? We're originally from Russia.
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The Kite Runner - A Birthday Surprise Between Friends
Baba:
Are you ready for your birthday present?
Hassan:
Is it a drawing book?
Baba:
Better!
Hassan:
A toy gun?
Baba:
Better!
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The Kite Runner - Loyalty and Tradition in Family Relationships
Amir:
Baba, have you ever thought about getting new servants?
Baba:
Why would I ever want to do that?
Amir: [already regretting it]
I guess you wouldn't. It was just a question.
Baba:
I grew up with Ali. My father took him in, he loved Ali like his own son. 40 years Ali's been with my family. 40 goddamn years. And you think I'm just going to throw him out? I've never laid a hand on you, Amir, but you ever say that again... You bring me shame. And Hassan... Hassan's not going anywhere. Do you understand? I SAID, DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!
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The Kite Runner - Embracing a Moment Without Pain
Baba:
There is no pain today.
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The Kite Runner - A Father's Disappointment in His Son's Choices
Baba:
Instead of being a doctor and saving lives, my son wants to make up stories.
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The Kite Runner - Baba's Defiance Against Hypocrisy
Baba: [about the mullahs]
I piss on the beards of those self-righteous monkeys.
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The Kite Runner - A Father's Reflection on Loss and Happiness
Baba:
I wish Hassan had been with us today. That would make him happy.
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The Kite Runner - Defiance Against Foreign Influence
Baba:
Fuck the Russia!
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The Kite Runner - Reflections on Sin and Thirst
Baba:
All this talk of sinning is making me thirsty.
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The Kite Runner - Decency Required Even Amidst War
Baba:
War doesn't negate decency. It demands it, even more than in times of peace.
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The Kite Runner - The Nature of Sin and Theft
Baba:
There is only one sin, only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a variation of theft....When you kill a man, you steal a life. You steal his wife's right to a husband, rob his children of a father. When you tell a lie, you steal someone's right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to fairness.
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Zero Dark Thirty - Understanding and Negotiation in Intelligence Operations
Maya: [to Hassan Ghul]
I want you to understand that I know you. I have been following you for a long time. I chased you in Lahore. I had you picked up instead of killing you because you're not a violent man and you don't deserve to die.
Hassan Ghul:
Thank you.
Maya:
But you do have deep ties to al-Qaeda that I want to ask you about before you get sent to your next location, which might be Israel. However, depending on how candid you are today, I may be able to keep you in Pakistan.
Hassan Ghul:
What do you want to know?
Maya:
I'm going to ask you a series of questions based on your knowledge of al-Qaeda and your position as key financier for the organization.
Hassan Ghul: [[w:Mukhabarat|Mukhabarat]
I have dealt with the ], I have no wish to be tortured again. Ask me a question, I can answer it.
Maya: [[w:Atiyah Abd al-Rahman|Atiyah Abd al-Rahman]
What can you tell me about ].
Hassan Ghul: [[w:Ayman al-Zawahiri|Zawahiri]
He works for ]. He's in charge of military tactics.
Maya:
In what context have you heard the name Abu Ahmed?
Hassan Ghul:
He works for Faraj and bin Laden. He is his most trusted courier.
Maya:
What makes you say that?
Hassan Ghul:
He brought me many messages from the Sheikh.
Maya:
Where did you last see him, and where is he now?
Hassan Ghul:
You will never find him.
Maya:
Why is that?
Hassan Ghul:
Even I couldn't find him. He always contacted me out of the blue. He is one of the disappeared ones.
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