"A Case of Exploding Mangoes" Quotes
A satirical novel that imagines the events leading up to the plane crash that killed Pakistan's dictator, General Zia ul-Haq, blending humor and political intrigue.
fiction | 323 pages | Published in 2008
Quotes
The more you know, the less you care.
The purpose of poetry is to give us the song of the universe, and to help us understand.
The truth is, we can't all be heroes. Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by.
Life is short, but it's wide.
The last thing I wanted was to see my mother's face when she is being told that her son is dead. That's not something you should do to your mother, no matter how much you love her.
There's something about being banged up that makes you feel like you've got nothing to lose.
Maybe it's the weather. Maybe it's the smog. Maybe it's the water. Whatever it is, Pakistanis are generally dissatisfied and have been for a long time.
The trouble with the future is, it's not what it used to be.
It's a small world, and it's getting smaller every day.
It's not that you lie to yourself. It's just that you forget to remember the truth.
