"The whole quilt is much more important than any single square."

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Source : FaceBook post by Rohinton Mistry from Mar 25, 2012

Rohinton Mistry

#Quilts Quotes #Squares Quotes #Important Quotes

“My advisers built a wall between myself and my people. I didn't realize what was happening. When I woke up, I had lost my people.”
“Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distresses of every one, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse; remembering always the estimation of the widow's mite, but, that it is not every one who asketh that deserveth charity; all, however, are worthy of the inquiry, or the deserving may suffer.”
“People normally view my work as fantasy, which on some level is true, but I do think that my work is more magical realist than fantasy. I believe in the fantasies within each of our realities, i.e., I portray very relatable human issues in a very realistic tone, yet in a magical setting.”
“The skanky vamp biting for bucks on the dark end of state street is your ex boyfriend?" William asked. The look on William's face implied he hoped I washed after interacting with Parrish”

Source : Tate Hallaway (2006). “Tall, Dark & Dead”, p.283, Penguin
“Air pollution is terrible for our children. Every single scientist, every single doctor will tell you the same thing: Air pollution damages our childrenâ€™s brains, their hearts, and their lungs.”

Source : "Clean Air Anthem" by Ronnie Citron-Fink, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 9, 2012.
“The Dutch practice euthanasia so briskly that they will kill themselves even before the Islamists get around to it.”
“Pilates is the only exercise program that has changed my body and made me feel great”
“I just want to make lunches and organize my kids' playroom.”

Source : "Face Time | Mary Louise Parker and Charlie Mars". Interview with Tina Turnbow, tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com. April 11, 2011.

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