Shatarupa Dhar

“She had had such an unhappy childhood and she had only to picture some poor child suffering in a similar way for her heart to sink. Of course, she knew that she would never punish her child for poor academic performance. She would not comment on her child’s lack of good looks either. Nor would she ever tell her son or daughter as her mother had once told her that she was only staying in a bad, destructive relationship for their sake.”
― Lynne Graham, The Italian Boss's Mistress

“We cannot spend our lives in hiding, wondering what we might accomplish if given the chance. We have to take that chance ourselves.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Wonder Woman: Warbringer

“You dance differently when you know you won't live forever.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Wonder Woman: Warbringer

“Do all kids have to worry about their parents’ mental health? The way society is set up, parents are supposed to be the grown-up ones and look after the kids, but a lot of times it’s the other way around.”
― Ruth Ozeki, A Tale for the Time Being