Alankrita

“The fact that something so fragile, so unbearably tender had survived, had been allowed to exist, was a miracle.”
― Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things

“Politeness. Obedience. Loyalty. Intelligence. Courtesy. Efficiency.”
― Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things

“If you are happy in a dream, Ammu, does that count? Estha asked. "Does what count?" "The happiness does it count?". She knew exactly what he meant, her son with his spoiled puff. Because the truth is, that only what counts, counts....."If you eat fish in a dream, does it count?" Does it mean you've eaten fish?”
― Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things

“Old. A viable die-able age.”
― Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things