"For me, America was a place to bury my memories.For Baba, a place to mourn his" (Hosseini 129).
"He wants to see my license...Almost two years we've bought his damn fruits and put money in his pocket and the son of a dog wants to see my license!" (Hosseini 127).
"Baba, it's not personal...They're supposed to ask for an ID" (127).
"I am moftakhir, Amir" (131). "I wish Hassan had been with us today" (133).
At 20 years old, Amir graduated from high school and his dad bought him a Ford Grand Torino so he could drive to college. Baba wants Amir to be a doctor or lawyer while Amir wants to major in English, specifically Creative Writing.
"A pair of steel hands closed around my windpipe at the sound of Hassan's name" (134).
"Tashakor, Baba jan" (133).
"Amir, this is General Sahib, Mr. Iqbal Taheri. He was a decorated general in Kabul. He worked for the Ministry of Defense" (138).
While at the Afghan flea market, Baba encountered an old acquaintance and his daughter. Amir was captivated by her and couldn't wait to see her again.
"Padar jan, you forgot your tea" (140).
"My daughter, Soraya jan...time to go and set up" (141).
Hmmm..."Wasn't there some story floating around about Taheri's daughter?" (141)