Chiththarthan Nagarajan

“ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, but she has replaced that with her own version-Always live strong”
― Durjoy Datta, Till The Last Breath

“His words felt like running a hand under cold water after burning it on the stove. The pain might be smoothed while the water runs, but as soon as you turn off the faucet, the throbbing continues.”
― Lara Prescott, The Secrets We Kept

“Not old enough to feel like an adult , really, but old enough to look like one, and to know the distinction between being carefree and careless.”
― Gregory Maguire

“Let us just say that the idea of struggling to make my way in a world of privileged, affluent people exhausted me before I even tried: I was the child of nothing, I had neither beauty not charm, neither past nor ambition; I had not the slightest savoir-fare or sparkle. There was only one thing I wanted: to be left alone, without too many demands upon my person, so that for a few moments each day I might be allowed to assuage my hunger.”
― Muriel Barbery, The Elegance of the Hedgehog