It was soporific to be mindlessly shunted about in a…

Well, life is dark, isn't it? Mostly, it's dreadful. At the same time, death is funny too. I mean, look at the fuss we…

— Upamanyu Chatterjee

The more languages you know, the less likely you are to become a terrorist.

— Upamanyu Chatterjee

“He absent-mindedly fondled his crotch and then whipped his hand away.No masturbation,he suddenly decided.He tried to think about this but sustained logical thought on…

— Upamanyu Chatterjee

People should have literary and cultural taste and should not bomb hotels.

— Upamanyu Chatterjee

For me, comedy is richer and larger than anything else.

— Upamanyu Chatterjee

Amidst one's daily clutter, one doesn't usually reflect on the splendour of being free because - naturally - one has to get on with…

— Upamanyu Chatterjee

“In his essay,Agastya had said that his real ambition was to be a domesticated male stray dog because they lived the best life.They were…

— Upamanyu Chatterjee

“You feel even more naked and alone, he said silently, when you reveal yourself, a gratuitous act, for the strength and comfort you look…

— Upamanyu Chatterjee

Anyone who has grown up in Delhi knows it's horrible.

— Upamanyu Chatterjee

I need to have some depth in my characters. That's why they are all Bengalis. I can't imagine writing a book with someone called…

— Upamanyu Chatterjee

Governance is complex, difficult, and on the whole, thankless - why ever should the Bright Young Things leave the management of their hotels, newspapers,…

— Upamanyu Chatterjee

I feel completely at home in the absurdities of India.

— Upamanyu Chatterjee

It's a huge headache - the more money you have, the more hassles. I find money very uncomfortable.

— Upamanyu Chatterjee

“God is a first-rate bureaucrat, one of the best. In all matters, He sees the truth, but is yet to take a decision.”

— Upamanyu Chatterjee

So much better to write pen on paper; you can do it anywhere, say, while stuck at the airport.

— Upamanyu Chatterjee