Saswati

“She laughed out loud. 'I can't teach you that,' she said. 'Love comes like lightning, and disappears the same way. If you're lucky, it strikes you right. If not, you'll spend your life yearning for a man you can't have. I advise you to forget about love, princess. Pleasure is simpler, and duty more important. Learn to be satisfied with them.' I should have believed her and modified my expectations. But I didn't. Deep in my stubborn heart I was convinced I deserved more.”
― Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, The Palace of Illusions

“It seems to me that reality itself has a screw loose somewhere. That's why I try to keep at least myself in line as much as possible.”
― Haruki Murakami, Killing Commendatore

“Why don't you buy paper books? E-books lack character.”
― Makishima Shougo

“Expectations are like hidden rocks in your path- all they do is trip you up.”
― Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, The Palace of Illusions