“Much of what was said did not matter, and that much of what mattered could not be said.”
“Sunil and Abdul sat together more often than before, but when they spoke, it was with the curious formality of people who shared the understanding that much of what was said did not matter, and that much of what mattered could not be said.”
“It didn't really matter that we couldn't understand each other, what mattered were those little smiles and nods that said so much more than words.”
“Don't bother about believing it, if you don't like it,' said the Princess. 'It doesn't so much matter what you believe as what I am.”
“What you do matters — but not much. What you are matters tremendously.”
“But, it’s not what they think of you that matters, it’s what you think of yourself. If I’d said something mean to them, I wouldn't like myself very much.”