Sarah

“a man who became a caring husband and an enlightened, wonderful father. He deserved to have lived many more years,”
― Abraham Verghese, Abscond

“For a few seconds, before he became fully conscious, he still had a father. Then it all came back to him.”
― Abraham Verghese, Abscond

“He stared at the chair where his father should have been. His absence would always be there; the void would define the rest of Ravi’s life.”
― Abraham Verghese, Abscond

“Yes, he could plan, he must plan, but he had to take into account that fate—or God, or the universe—had its own plans; it was indifferent to his plan. For that reason, and for the first time in his life, he saw that a secret self was so unnecessary. Whatever he chose to do, he’d do it to the best of his ability. It was silly to worry about pleasing or displeasing others with his choices;”
― Abraham Verghese, Abscond