Saturday, November 19, 2005

Like Polishing Firewood

Amu's soft mouth would twist into a small bitter smile at the memory . . . . she had permitted herself to be so painstakingly decorated before being led to the gallows. Seems so absurd. So futile. Like polishing firewood.

Arundhati Roy
The God of Small Things

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