“At least if it is an arranged marriage, you can fault your parents, otherwise you will have only yourself to blame. And, believe me, it is always harder to bear something if you cannot blame somebody else for it. -Mr. Ali-”

“Life is a game of snakes and ladders, sir. You are steadily progressing accros the board, rolling sixes on the dice and thinking you are going to win - suddenly you land on a long snake and slide several rows down, far away from the destination again. -Mr. Ali-”

“You can take an Indian out of the caste system, but you cannot take the caste system out of an Indian.”

“You can have the whole world looking out for you, Pari, but it is not a substitute for that one special person to share your life with.”

“Oh, Vasu. People always talk; you have to learn to ignore them.”

“Computers are good, but only while they are working. Otherwise, they are no more use than a paperweight”

“..because human beings cannot remain grateful for long, you know.”