Thetimingila Quotes

“May you drink so much that you lose your fear, but not so much that you lose your mind.

May you eat so much that you gain your strength, but not so much that you lose your shape.”
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“Judge a man’s character by how he treats people he does not know, and things he does not own.”
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“‪The Timingila: A Strange Fish‬

This is the story of an ancient sea,
And the monster, who made everyone flee.
Timingila was a strange fish,
Being free was his only wish.”
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“When the people of a state think that violence is normal, then it is a failed state.”
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“Never underestimate the power of weapons. A novice with a powerful weapon is deadlier than a warrior with a stick.”
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“Don’t confuse actions of a ruler as the nature of his people.”
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“No Relationship Is Worth Your Sorrow.”
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“They say that if you are born in Sonira, you won't be jealous of heaven -- and if you are born in Igati, you won't be afraid of hell. But for the people of Trishala, their city was their glorious heaven, and it was their living hell.”
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“Tasvak had this vague idea about the person who could be his soulmate.
He was sure that this person will forever remain in his imagination, because existence of such a person was not possible.
But now, when he was face to face with her, he didn't know how to behave.

He sensed a warm, fuzzy feeling in his heart, a feeling of overwhelming happiness.
He smiled, and gazed at her as she chatted happily. He even thought of straightening her unruly hair. Tasvak was falling in love.”
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila