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“Vaishnava jana to tene kahiyeje piḍa paraayī jaaṇe re. Only those who feel the pain of others may be called truly good. Sarojini sees her listening and says, “A doctor is like that, no?”
― Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Independence

“Science has big problems to solve: famine, disease, extinction. And those who purposefully close the door to others using self-serving, outdated cultural notions are not only dishonest, they’re knowingly lazy.”
― Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry

“At an earlier time, she would have read into these gestures what she longed for; now she is grateful and resigned.”
― Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Independence

“Your dad was very famous—I’m sure you know that. And now your mom is, too.” “Because of Life,” the child said, hanging her head. “No,” Frask said firmly. “In spite of it.”
― Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry