“My greatest qualification for writing fiction was my ability, as a child, to lie with a straight face.”

“Stop worrying whether the grass is greener on the other side. Find out how to own the other side.”

“My life is ruled by four Ws: my writing, my work, my wife, and my whisky. Not necessarily in that order.”

“Thrills are much more about anticipation than action. An unfired bullet is more dangerous than one that has already met its target.”

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step unless you missed it.”

“In India we never distinguished between history and myth. Our Puranas as well as Itihasas contain fantastical tales. They are lies that convey deeper truths.”

“If we could survive without a wife, citizens of Rome, all of us would do without that nuisance; but since nature has so decreed that we cannot manage comfortably with them, nor live in any way with...”

“When we are at peace within our marriage, the effects can be astounding! We will raise happier children, become better employees, and overall find the joy in life.”

“Some people claim that marriage interferes with romance. There's no doubt about it. Anytime you have a romance, your wife is bound to interfere.”