“Jemu watched his father disappear. He didn't throw the coconut and he didn't cry. Never again would he know love for another human being that wasn't adulterated by another, contradictory emotion.” KnowsHumansFatherHuman BeingsEmotionCryDisappearContradictoryCoconuts Book:The Inheritance of Loss Source: The Inheritance of Loss
“A man wasn't equal to an animal, not one particle of him. Human life was stinking corrupt, and meanwhile there were beautiful creatures who lived with delicacy on the earth without doing anyone harm. "We should be dying." the judge almost wept.” MenShouldHumansEarthBeautifulAnimalDyingJudgingCreaturesEqualHarmHuman LifeParticlesDelicacyBeautiful Creatures Author:Kiran Desai
“In India, if you are from the elite, dogs are extremely important. The breed of the dog indicates your wealth, that you are westernized. The cook, another human being, is on a much lower level than your dog. You see this all the time.” IfsHumansImportantWealthHuman BeingsLevelsDogIndiaCooksElites Author:Kiran Desai