“A left-over from this period is the North-Indian custom of celebrating weddings at midnight: this was a safety measure against the Islamic sport of bride catching.”

“A society cannot be Islamic if it expels the civil and religious Laws of Islam from its codes and customs, so that nothing of Islam is left except rites and ceremonials.”

“Weddings are never about the bride and groom, weddings are public platforms for dysfunctional families.”

“When the bride is one
with her lover,
who cares about
the wedding party?”

“It's a great opportunity to be together apart from celebrating Indian cinema.”

“Ophelia was a bride of god
a novice Carmelite
in sister cells the cloister bells
tolled on her wedding night”

“Well, what I mean is that I shouldn't mind being a bride at a wedding, if I could be one without having a husband.”

“Black for hunting through the night
For death and sorrow, the color’s white
Gold for a bride in her wedding gown,
And red to call enchantment down.”

“What did I tell you about Mister Safety Catch?' said Vimes weakly.
When Mister Safety Catch Is Not On, Mister Crossbow Is Not Your Friend,' recited Detritus, saluting.”

“When Mister Safety Catch Is Not On, Mister Crossbow Is Not Your Friend.”