When I'm writing books, something weird happens; and the result is the books contain a large amount of what you could call 'supernaturalism.' As a writer, I find I need that to explain the world I'm writing about. Salman Rushdie amountbookcall share on social
The glamour of being forbidden must not be underestimated. Salman Rushdie forbidglamourunderestimate Change image and share on social
I do think that there is such a thing as human nature, and that the things that we have in common are perhaps greater than the things that divide us. Salman Rushdie commondividegreat Change image and share on social
Airport security exists to guard us against terrorist attacks. Salman Rushdie airportattackexist Change image and share on social
A relationship with an imaginary woman is preferable to a relationship with a real one. Salman Rushdie imaginarypreferablereal Change image and share on social
In general, writers shouldn't be killed for what they write, though I can think of exceptions. Salman Rushdie exceptiongeneralkill Change image and share on social
Many men start being friendly with women because they are trying to seduce them. I'm not trying to seduce them. I just like hanging out with them. Salman Rushdie friendlyhangman Change image and share on social
It's Kennedy's war, Vietnam. Lyndon Johnson got all the flak, but it's Kennedy's war. Salman Rushdie flakjohnsonkennedy Change image and share on social
The frustrating part of being tagged 'controversial' is people go looking for trouble where there isn't any to look for. Salman Rushdie controversialfrustratepart Change image and share on social
What I worry about and don't like is the way in which the ideology of multiculturalism has declined into cultural relativism. I think that's very dangerous. When the Archbishop of Canterbury, for God's sake, says that you can't have one law for everybody... that's stupid. Salman Rushdie archbishopcanterburycultural share on social
