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I held my breath and wished for that moment to last as long as it possibly could, because a waking dream is always more fleeting than a sleeping one.Vikas Swarup
2
Lajwanti made the cardinal mistake of trying to cross the dividing line that separates the existence of the rich from that of the poor. She made the fatal error of dreaming beyond her means. The bigger the dream, the bigger the disappointment.Vikas Swarup
3
It is a destiny of a woman to suffer in silence.Vikas Swarup
4
The line of head is strong, but the line of heart is weak. And most importantly, the line of life is short. The stars do not seem to be right.Vikas Swarup
5
Train journeys are about possibilities. They denote a change in state. When you arrive, you are no longer the same person who departed.Vikas Swarup
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The one conclusion I have reached is that whiskey is a great leveler. You might be a hotshot advertising executive or a lowly foundry worker, but if you cannot hold your drink, you are just a drunkard.Vikas Swarup