Because ultimately only the witness -- and not the actors -- knows the truth (Vyasa to Draupadi)

After the fire, when I'd tried to express my gratitude for their kindness to our customers, they'd been awkward, uncomfortable. My father had had to explain to me that giving thanks is not a common practice in India. 'Then how do you know if people appreciated what you did?' I'd asked. 'Do you really need to know?' my father had asked back.

In life, it's best not to take anything for free - unless it's from someone who wishes you well.

Everytime i have turned the page he re-enters my life as awkward as postscript

...don't create snakes out of ropes. You have enough to worry about.

Expectations are like hidden rocks in your path , All they do is trip you up

Words are tricky. Sometimes you need them to bring out the hurt festering inside. If you don't, it turns gangrenous and kills you. . . . But sometimes words can break a feeling into pieces.