Quotes of the week

**”You can’t get blood from a stone, and you can’t force loveless people to love you. But you can stop beating yourself up for not being able to “please” them and go on to live a happy and useful life.” – from today’s Dear Abby

**I spoke with my friend X over the phone after a long time.

X: M says that if he can’t marry me, he won’t marry anyone at all

I: You know any desi man who says that is lying. The only two desis who may never get married are you and me.

** In the emergency room:

I: Do you have any medical problems?

Patient: No

I: Nothing? Asthma? Allergies?

Patient: No

(Later)

Dr. A: Do you have allergies?

Patient: Yes, I have had very bad allergies all my life

I (in my heart): Humph!