“But truth, when it’s being lived, is less glamorous than our imaginings.”
― The Palace of Illusions
― The Palace of Illusions
“A problem becomes a problem only if you believe it to be so. And often others see you as you see yourself.” I”
― The Palace of Illusions
― The Palace of Illusions
“wait for a man to avenge your honor, and you’ll wait forever.”
― The Palace of Illusions
― The Palace of Illusions
“Your childhood hunger is the one that never leaves you. No matter how famous or powerful they became, my husbands would always long to be cherished. They would always yearn to feel worthy. If a person could make them feel that way, they’d bind themselves to him—or her—forever.”
― The Palace of Illusions
― The Palace of Illusions
“The fates are cruel,” Bheeshma whispered, “and they’ve been crueler than usual to you. But the sins you committed in ignorance are not your fault.”
“I’ll still have to pay for them,” Karna said. “Isn’t that how karma works? Look at what happened to Pandu, who killed a sage by accident, thinking him to be a wild deer. He had to bear the consequences of it for the rest of his life.”
― The Palace of Illusions
“I’ll still have to pay for them,” Karna said. “Isn’t that how karma works? Look at what happened to Pandu, who killed a sage by accident, thinking him to be a wild deer. He had to bear the consequences of it for the rest of his life.”
― The Palace of Illusions
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