“She set her book carefully down, dog-earing a corner of her page with love.” — Sandhya Menon Book Copy Share Image
“She refused to be one of those girls who gave up on everything they'd been planning simply because a boy entered the… — Sandhya Menon Refused Copy Share Image
“Hello, future wife,” he said, his voice bubbling with glee. “I can’t wait to get started on the rest of our lives!” — Sandhya Menon Future wife Copy Share Image
“It was like two invisible puppeteers, standing stage left and stage right, were yanking on strings to lift up the corners of… — Sandhya Menon Theatre Copy Share Image
“Her body conveyed anger like a second language; she must have had a lot of practice” — Sandhya Menon Anger Copy Share Image
“You. Are. Beautiful. Lajawab. My only worry is that I might not be able to do you justice.” — Sandhya Menon Beautiful Copy Share Image
“He already knew the first time he saw Dimple’s picture that their story would become a sort of legend” — Sandhya Menon Dimple Copy Share Image
“One of the guys held his hand out so the door wouldn’t close, but Rishi smiled brightly. “Oh no, you go ahead,”… — Sandhya Menon Smiled Copy Share Image
“She wept for her hardheadedness, and for a world that couldn't just let her be both, a woman in love and a… — Sandhya Menon Heart Copy Share Image
“Dimple thought of Insomnia Con, of Jenny Lindt, of SFSU, of Stanford. Of all the things she’d jeopardize if she called Ritu… — Sandhya Menon Antifeminist Blight Copy Share Image
“I feel like I need to speak out, because if no one speaks out, if no one says, this is me, this… — Sandhya Menon Melting pot Copy Share Image
“Rishi kissed her with purpose, with meaning, like he believed this was exactly where they were supposed to be in this moment.… — Sandhya Menon Gaze Copy Share Image
“It was sort of nice that she didn’t need to explain the hovering, how it really came from a place of love.… — Sandhya Menon Love Copy Share Image
“With a lurch Rishi realized his brain was also diverting blood flow to other parts of his body. He immediately began to… — Sandhya Menon Blood flow Copy Share Image
“Dimple didn’t want to admit how much what he was saying resonated with her. Loneliness. That’s what he was describing. And she’d… — Sandhya Menon Life Copy Share Image
“Did you know each other from outside of this class?” Rishi felt something hot pressing its weight against his diaphragm. Your spirits… — Sandhya Menon First Day Copy Share Image
“When they finally pulled apart, Rishi’s mouth tingling still, Dimple smiled shyly and looked down at their hands, entwined between them on… — Sandhya Menon Gaze Copy Share Image
“Dimple could see, flush from the endorphins of a great performance, why actors and performers got addicted to this kind of thing.… — Sandhya Menon Actors Copy Share Image
“And then he grabbed her around the waist and pulled her to him, one hand moving up to cup her cheek, thumb… — Sandhya Menon Gaze Copy Share Image
“She inhaled deeply—and sneezed. Stupid allergies. “Gods bless you,” Rishi said. Dimple arched an eyebrow. “Gods?” He nodded sagely. “As a Hindu,… — Sandhya Menon Comic book Copy Share Image
“And then she smiled a smile so dazzling, Rishi tripped over his own feet.” — Sandhya Menon Dazzling Copy Share Image
“It was his damn fool heart. Ever optimistic, always looking for a sliver of sunshine in a sky clotted with thunderclouds.” — Sandhya Menon Sunshine Copy Share Image
“Rishi was a naturally good friend, she could tell, the kind of guy who thought your every fight was his as well.” — Sandhya Menon Friend Copy Share Image
“If this was how Rishi Patel showed his interest in her, if this was him wooing her, she wanted more. More, more,… — Sandhya Menon Wanted Copy Share Image
“But that was Rishi... he was like a pop song you thought you couldn't stand, but found yourself humming in the shower… — Sandhya Menon Pop song Copy Share Image
“This is our life. We get to decide the rules. We get to say what goes and what stays, what matters and… — Sandhya Menon Choice Copy Share Image
“There was something about people who were that secure; they made you feel better about yourself, like they accepted you for everything… — Sandhya Menon Feel better Copy Share Image
“So, just based on first day impressions, who do you guys think is going to win Insomnia Con?” Celia asked between bites… — Sandhya Menon First Day Copy Share Image
“He wondered if he should feel a stab of jealousy - Dimple bonding so well with his muscled, much cooler younger brother… — Sandhya Menon Jealousy Copy Share Image
“You're going to see a lot of it. People getting ahead unfairly because of the category into which they were born: male or white… — Sandhya Menon Different points of view Copy Share Image
“Seriously? That's what you think I should be relegating my brain space to? Looking nice? Like, if I don't make the effort… — Sandhya Menon Hope Copy Share Image
