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Independence had brought freedom to the country, but with it had come opportunists settling into the vacuum left by the departing British.
“If only she could get a paying job, she might have money to spend for herself – but of course, that was out of the question. Even if she could take typing lessons and find a job as a typist in some respectable office, her mother would still have a fit of the vapours, and her dear papa would receive a very stiff note from his Bishop.”
― Murder by Candlelight
― Murder by Candlelight
“Chopra knew that his nostalgic vision of India was rose-tinted – after all, the universal problems of corruption, caste prejudice and poverty were historical ones. And yet he couldn’t help but feel that however untenable his idea of India might seem, it was nevertheless the real India, the one that he loved, and the one that was fast disappearing thanks to the mantra of progress.”
― The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra
― The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra
“Vera nods. “They are quite good. Maybe not amazing”
― Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
― Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
“I’m not sure why people draw a distinction between so-called old money and new money. Money is money. Either you have it or you don’t. It’s how you spend it that counts.”
― Mr. Monk in Outer Space
― Mr. Monk in Outer Space
“You wouldn’t understand. Asians do not go to therapy. We don’t even acknowledge that mental health issues exist. It’s considered a sign of weakness, that we couldn’t work things out for ourselves. And a sign of shame, that we even needed help in the first place. Tita Rosie is the kindest, most loving person I’ve ever met and even she believes in not airing your dirty laundry for other people to see. She’s very much an ‘It’s in God’s hands’ type person. Bahala na, you know? And my grandmother?” I laughed. “She’ll just tell me I’m lazy like my mother. To keep my mouth shut and get to work.”
― Homicide and Halo-Halo
― Homicide and Halo-Halo
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