Adrija

“History
is people with ships and weapons wiping out those who forgot to invent
them. Every civilisation begins with a genocide. It is the rule of the
universe. The immutable law of the jungle, even this one made of
concrete. You can see it in the movement of the stars, and in the dance of
every atom. The rich will enslave the penniless. The strong will crush the
weak.”
― Shehan Karunatilaka, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

“But everyone knows no matter how good things are, it is not possible for families to live together forever.”
― Perumal Murugan, Fire Bird

“Sena hand-picks the crew for today’s mission and takes them to the
mara tree outside the Palace for a final briefing. ‘This is where I died.
And when they killed me, all I remembered was the pain.”
― Shehan Karunatilaka, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

“And even though the photos are black and white, they gleam
incandescent like all the colours of a royal flush. This island is a beautiful
place, despite being filled with fools and savages. And if these photos of
yours are the only ones that outlive you, maybe that’s an ace that you can
keep.”
― Shehan Karunatilaka, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida