“She didn’t know what she was going on with her; such a benumbing feeling of senselessness had never overcome her before. Perhaps it was because of the way the man had looked at her.” — Neil D'Silva Copy Share Image
“That offer paralyzed her for long moments, for now Meenakshi knew—whoever it was inside her, she meant business. And then, she shook herself off… — Neil D'Silva Copy Share Image
“She knew exactly what kind of people were behind her, and what they were doing.” — Neil D'Silva Copy Share Image
“She hated herself. Why was she growing into this woman that scared her?” — Neil D'Silva Copy Share Image
“You don’t understand, child. Monsters will never show themselves as monsters. They will come hidden in various garbs. Sometimes they will look beautiful and… — Neil D'Silva Copy Share Image
“A wave of anger mixed with fear overcame her, the kind that made her armpits feel all clammy with sudden cold sweat. She recognized… — Neil D'Silva Copy Share Image
“The man was right behind her. It worried her to look, but she felt his grubby hand on her waist now. Crawling just like… — Neil D'Silva Copy Share Image
“why fear is described as creepy; it’s because when you are really, absolutely terrified, there’s this slow but undeniable sense that something’s creeping under… — Neil D'Silva Copy Share Image
“I don’t want you to get excited, okay? But I have to tell you. There was this guy teasing her on the street. At… — Neil D'Silva Copy Share Image
“She saw this frail man—her father—in a new light now. But more than that, she was relieved. Relieved that she was not being dumped… — Neil D'Silva Copy Share Image
“What do you think? Am I a monster to give up my little girl to a grown man? Of course, this is not going… — Neil D'Silva Copy Share Image
“Renu, you believe in all the gods, but you don’t believe in the demons? How is that possible? Foolish girl, don’t you see? Gods… — Neil D'Silva Copy Share Image
“From those fingers up, there was a transition brewing in her daughter, some kind of transformation.” — Neil D'Silva Copy Share Image
