...the face has limited space. My mother used to say, if you fill your face with laughing, there will be no more room for crying.

How can time be long or short? Time is without length or breadth. The question is, what happened during its passing. And what happened is, our lives have been joined together.

Let me tell you a secret: there is no such thing as an uninteresting life One day you must tell me your full and complete story, unabridged and unexpurgated.We will set aside some time for it, and meet. It's very important. Maneck smiled. 'Why is it important?' It's extremely important because it helps to remind yourself of who you are. Then you can go forward, without fear of losing yourself in this ever-changing world.

Time had changed the magical to mundane

Flirting with madness was one thing; when madness started flirting back, it was time to call the whole thing off.

Walk, first, through the fire, then philosophize.

Loss is essential. Loss is part and parcel of that necessary calamity called life.