{Round 1} Who can name this quote for ten points?

Question

"In the end, I ran. I ran because I was a coward. I was afraid of Assef and what he would do to me. I was afraid of getting hurt. That's what I told myself as I turned my back to the alley, to Hassan. That's what I made myself believe."

To win, you must be the first to correctly give the following:

- The book and author of the quote's source.

- The character speaking or characterized by the quote.

- Your favorite thing about the book!

Tonight's book should be pretty easy, as it spent quite some time as a bestseller. Please no Google searches, as that will spoil the fun, and I aim to make this into a nightly game on B&A.

How not to win 10 points:

- Mention Twilight or Harry Potter

- Have a username mentioning Twilight or Harry Potter

- Remind me in any way of Twilight or Harry Potter

Ready! Set! Go!

Answer 1

Lol I know what it is, but I'd have to Google it 'cause I can't remember how to spell the author's name. xD

I liked the book because it's partly a based on a true story thing from what I understand.  Although I have yet to finish the whole book (yes, I fail.)

Answer 2

I think you either have a God complex, or need to lay off of the Gameshow Network.

(Sorry, I don't know the answer and I'm feeling like a smart mouth tonight.)

Answer 3

the kite runner-Khaled Hossieni

hassan

it was very insightful and made me grateful for how easy my life is

Answer 4

THE KITE RUNNER!!!!!!!

The Kite Runner, written by Khaled Hosseini

This character is Amir

My favorite thing about this book is the fact that the author is so detailed with it's descriptions. And I learned a lot about social issues in Afganistan (sp?)