The Shape of Family Quotes

“The real world is all an illusion. It’s all in how you see it.”
― Shilpi Somaya Gowda, The Shape of Family

“We all have something that haunts us, that prevents us from reaching our true potential. ... You can do extraordinary things with your life, if you choose.”
― Shilpi Somaya Gowda, The Shape of Family

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― Shilpi Somaya Gowda, The Shape of Family

“Pain is always there to serve a purpose," Jaya says, "to teach us something, whether it's to not reach into a hot oven or to not fall in love with the wrong person." Karina looks up at her with startled eyes, but of course there's love involved here. What else could cause such pain? "And once we've learned what we're meant to learn," Jaya continues, "we are better than before. The wounds will heal." She lightly touches Karina's arm. "And the pain inside will help you grow.”
― Shilpi Somaya Gowda, The Shape of Family

“The rest is just and money and things,”
― Shilpi Somaya Gowda, The Shape of Family

“God had created human individuals, not systems. When you lost that connection with personal touch, you lost what made us essentially human.”
― Shilpi Somaya Gowda, The Shape of Family

“That’s the thing about pairs. Even the best ones don’t last forever.”
― Shilpi Somaya Gowda, The Shape of Family

“That’s the best part of being a pair, isn’t it? Just being with someone and feeling better that way, even if you’re not doing anything together or speaking. Being part of a silent pair can feel really, really good.”
― Shilpi Somaya Gowda, The Shape of Family

“Everything had a purpose, once you appreciated the spiritual laws of the universe.”
― Shilpi Somaya Gowda, The Shape of Family

“It seems wrong for beauty to still exist isn’t the world, doesn’t it?”
― Shilpi Somaya Gowda, The Shape of Family

“The only thing more unbearable than suffering alone was the idea of having to share it with one of her parents, where it would multiply.”
― Shilpi Somaya Gowda, The Shape of Family