“Love? I need a lot of love." Of course you do. Everyone does. It's funny that we never say it. It's OK to scream, 'I'm starving' in public if you are hungry; it's OK to make a fuss and say, 'I'm so sleepy', if you are tired; but somehow we cannot say, 'I need some more love.' Why can't we say it? It's just as basic a need." - ONE NIGHT @ THE CALL CENTER Chapter 36 pages 293-4” IfsNeedsDoeNightCoursesPagesTiredHungryScreamChaptersStarvingOne NightSleepyCall Center Author:Chetan Bhagat
“Life is not to be taken seriously, as we are really temporary here. We are like a pre-paid card with limited validity. If we are lucky, we may last another 50 years. And 50 years is just 2,500 weekends. Do we really need to get so worked up? It’s ok, bunk a few classes, goof up a few interviews, fall in love. We are people, not programmed devices.” PeopleIfsNeedsYearsMayLastsLife IsFallClassTakenLuckyPaidFalling In LoveCardsInterviewsDevicesTemporaryWeekendValidityBunkSymbiosisGoofs Author:Chetan Bhagat
“I’ve told you the four thunderstorms – disappointment, frustration, unfairness and isolation. You cannot avoid them, as like the monsoon they will come into your life at regular intervals. You just need to keep the raincoat handy to not let the spark die” NeedsDiesFourDisappointmentIsolationFrustrationSparksIntervalsHandyUnfairnessThunderstormMonsoons Author:Chetan Bhagat
“We know we are all tarnished, so we doubt everyone else too. It is sad situation, where we need a leader but cannot really trust anyone.” KnowsNeedsSituationLeaderDoubt Author:Chetan Bhagat