“If you're happy in a dream, does that count?”
Arundhati Roy book The God of Small Things
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The God of Small Things is the debut novel of Indian writer Arundhati Roy. It is a story about the childhood experiences of fraternal twins whose lives are destroyed by the "Love Laws" that lay down "who should be loved, and how. And how much." The book explores how the small things affect people's behavior and their lives. It won the Booker Prize in 1997.
“If you're happy in a dream, does that count?”
Arundhati Roy book The God of Small Things
Source: The God of Small Things
“Insanity hovered close at hand, like an eager waiter at an expensive restaurant.”
Arundhati Roy book The God of Small Things
Source: The God of Small Things
“Change is one thing. Acceptance is another.”
Arundhati Roy book The God of Small Things
Source: The God of Small Things
“Flat muscled and honey coloured. Sea secrets in his eyes. A silver raindrop in his ear.”
Arundhati Roy book The God of Small Things
Source: The God of Small Things
“Some things come with their own punishments.”
Arundhati Roy book The God of Small Things
Source: The God of Small Things