“If you're happy in a dream, does that count?”
“If you are happy in a dream, Ammu, does that count? Estha asked. "Does what count?" "The happiness does it count?". She knew exactly what he meant, her son with his spoiled puff. Because the truth is, that only what counts, counts....."If you eat fish in a dream, does it count?" Does it mean you've eaten fish?”
“If you're not happy with yourself, don't count on being happy with anyone else.”
“Forbearance is a maiden's worst enemy. If you're happy, that's all that counts.”
“Whenever something serious happens, you're supposed to count yourself lucky and be happy.”
“Man is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys. If he counted them up as he ought to, he would see that every lot has enough happiness provided for it.”