THE FLAT MATES/FOES Quotes

“If you think there is a correlation between dressing sexy and being sexy, then you are sadly mistaken. For one man’s bovine, is another’s beautiful.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“Even if you try to resist me with the force of a billion ohms, I’ll find a way to get our wires crossed.” I whisper. He flinches like I’ve socked him in the jaw.
That’s what you said.” I swallow back the caustic laugh. “When I asked you, who speaks like that, you said, it’s the professional hazard of dating an engineer.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“I stood no chance against him. He was the most reasonable man I’ve ever met, at times annoyingly so. He willingly became my puppet on a string. Not in a twisted and smarmy manner but with a dignified, wise beyond age disposition”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“She isn’t like the other girls I’ve been with. She’s not a Lamborghini, she’s a classic, a Rolls Royce. She likes books, Arjit Singh music, chai and rain instead of caffeine, alcohol, loud parties and rock music. So, Wham-bham, thank you mam, will not work with her. Besides I’m not a goddamned piece of shit. ---VARUN”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“Just when I needed to turn off this bilious feeling, I see him. A mix of fear, hope and elation fills me.
Smouldering eyes. Sculpted cheekbones. Sexy lips.
He leers at the car. When I step out, the leer turns into a full-blown scowl. It’s like cubes of ice are slithering down my spine.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“I realise that only by allowing myself to love her, can I stop hating myself. ---KRISH”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“I realise that only by allowing myself to love her, can I stop hating myself.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“I ask in a small voice, “What if the dude does not like it if I take the lead.”
My mother says decisively, “Then he’s not worth your time. If a woman calls you bossy take it as praise well deserved, but if a man calls you bossy, know that he can never be the right man for you.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“All feisty mothers get an adulterated kick when they put their daughters in an invidious position.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“A wave of light-headedness sweeps over me and my heart beat turns more erratic the further I move away from him. We are zilch, nada. We are getting nowhere. I’ll never allow him to be my knight in shining armour because I consider myself to be a Dame in my own right.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“I can’t be the person, you want me to be, Lissy.”
“That’s just it, you are already the person I want you to be. You don’t have to change. I don’t expect you to!!”
He holds me by my shoulders and bodily pushes me gently away from him. “I can’t.” His uncompromising reply is in sharp contrast with the working mechanism of his heart. I had felt it pounding at breakneck speed.
Anger bubbles up my throat. “Fine. Then you’ve lost the right to keep an eye on me, to take care of me. I’m going in the opposite direction.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“Love is rampantly global. Everyone craves it even when boundaries get blurred. Of course, some imbeciles like to deny it until they are blue in the face. ---Priya”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“My heart turns inside out. Even when she’s not mine, she will be occupying all of my head space.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“Krish takes my hand, “You are allowed to call out people on their deception. Even if they are ambassadors of female empowerment or fragile divas.”
This man who has rearranged all the molecules inside of me is uncannily right. I love him with the unbending force of a tsunami. He seems all over the place. He’s tormenting himself.
Why can’t he see himself the way I see him? Some people like the shadows, some the spotlight, my man creates an artful equilibrium. He knows when to work behind the scenes and when to be the poster boy.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“She snuck a glance at me, her gaze dropping to my lips. “Now that it’s conclusive that I’m kinda into you and you feel the same…CanIKissYou?”
“Any time. I’m all yours. You don’t have to ask me.” I couldn’t believe the only girl I’m crazy about is asking me permission. That was the moment I fell in love with every atom of her being.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“The weight of her seemingly endless stare cements my belief - There’s no happily ever after for me without her. She breathes a sigh of relief and flies down the stairs towards me, like I’m the gatekeeper of her perfectly constructed world. My heart all but catapults out of my chest when she launches herself into my arms.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“He had gotten off too easy, men always do. It was the women who were left to pick up the pieces.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“I don’t remember much of what all he said but I remember how he made me feel. Cherished. Like I matter. In bright daylight he made me feel close to him. That’s probably why I’ve never looked at any other boy the same way, I look at him. ---LISSY”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“Back then, I had not experienced that kindness could be the most alluring quality in a dude. Often, my mindset is dictated by stereotypes”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“My body was changing, I suddenly found the opposite sex attractive and all sorts of chemicals were skyrocketing across my brain. Everything was so daunting as no one was taking me seriously.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“2. My body was changing, I suddenly found the opposite sex attractive and all sorts of chemicals were skyrocketing across my brain. Everything was so daunting as no one was taking me seriously.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“When I wake up YOU are the first thing on my mind and I when I go to sleep YOU are the last thing on my mind. You are so brilliant; you make me lose focus. I watch you and watch over you. I’ve started watching Gossip Girl. Coz your eyes light up whenever you talk about Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf. I want to lavish you with all the stuff you wish for.”
“I like you so impossibly much, Lissy.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“Even if you try to resist me with the force of a billion ohms, I’ll find a way to get our wires crossed.” I whisper.
Krish flinches like I’ve socked him in the jaw.
"That’s what you said.” I swallow back the caustic laugh. “When I asked you, who speaks like that, you said, it’s the professional hazard of dating an engineer.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“Though I can’t have everything with her, I do want everything for her. -- KRISH”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“You know what, I admit I got carried away. Maybe you are right. Maybe at this juncture, we are both better off without the other.”
“No…” Krish takes hold off her arm, “There is no juncture, no world where I would be better off without you.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES

“He preferred being compassionate to being correct.”
― Divya K.R., THE FLAT MATES/FOES