"[about his poems] They're not brilliant, but they're mine."

"Goodbye, cheese and pickle! My summer job is done! The cold war rages on. Reagan and Thatcher are still number one! B…"

"My dad's not a typical dad. We don't have jokey chats. He's not like the dads you see on the telly. A lot of the time…"

"But the reason I connected with Springsteen is because what he sings about and champions are not only American values…"

"Listen to me, beta. I'm not your typical Pakistani father who says you must be a doctor. I'm saying... lawyer, accoun…"

"You're very lucky. You'll always be Pakistani. You will never be British!"

"Roops: Congratulations! You've popped your Bruce cherry. You never forget your first time!"

"Noor Khan: If we don't try to fix this now we will lose our son for good. And if that happens, I will never forgive you."

"Mr. Evans: 48 years ago I marched into war with my friends to fight men in swastikas. Today I see swastikas on young …"

"[writing a poem dedicated to Eliza] In my dreams, I am holding you tight, You are all I ever wanted, Such a magical s…"