Sandali

“The war brought some changes to Colombo. But it was the villages that changed far more than the towns.”
― Martin Wickramasinghe, Yuganthaya

“The day I fall in love with you for real will be the same day they open up a ski resort in Hell.”

“Splendid. That can be our first date.” He flashed me a grin which, even in the dark, managed to sparkle.”
― Amanda Abram, The Importance of Getting Revenge

“....Because like you, this girl is a person who needs a lot of love.'
'Love? I need a lot of love?'
'Of course, you do. And everyone else does too. Funny we never say it. It is okay to scream in public if you are hungry "I'm starving". It is okay to make a fuss if you are tired "I'm so sleepy". But somehow we cannot say "I just need some more love". Why can't we say it, Shyam? It is as basic a need.”
― Chetan Bhagat, One Night at the Call Center

“Thinking is a kind of wandering. Reasoning becomes useful only to let the mind wander in the directions you want it to.”
― Martin Wickramasinghe, කලියුගය