Shriti Chatterjee

“That first day at school, maybe an agonising parting from your parents. The face of a loved one lost. A pullover knitted by your granny. A favourite toy. A doll, perhaps. A book of rhymes, tattered and torn. Someone who gave you a flower, a kiss on the forehead. To the end of your days you will carry that kiss with you. And may it protect you from all harm.”
― Ruskin Bond, My Favourite Nature Stories

“What is the bravest thing you've ever said? asked the boy.
'Help,' said the horse.
'Asking for help isn't giving up,' said the horse. 'It's refusing to give up.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“Eating something fresh out of the oven is like a hug you can taste.”
― Regina Brett

“One can brood too much. Nostalgia can fuzz things up.”
― Elizabeth Buchan, Separate Beds