Sometimes -- she knows this from her own life -- to get to the other side, you must travel through grief. No detours are possible.

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

Love comes like lightning, and disappears the same way. If you are lucky, it strikes you right. If not, you'll spend your life yearning for a man you can't have.

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.

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

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

Sometimes -- she knows this from her own life -- to get to the other side, you must travel through grief. No detours are possible.