# The Immortals

- Author: [Amit Chaudhuri](https://www.leafyquotes.com/amit-chaudhuri.md)
- Quotes: 6
- Book page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/amit-chaudhuri/the-immortals

## Quotes

> ‘And his talent became a problematic responsibility he did not know what to do with; it was as if, having given so much to his gift – hard work, practice – he wanted something in return; and not having got that “something”, whatever it might be, he had decided to punish both himself and everyone around him.’

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/amit-chaudhuri/the-immortals/and-his-talent.md)

> ‘The car horns created an anxious music, discordant but not indifferent.’

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/amit-chaudhuri/the-immortals/the-car-horns.md)

> ‘... a severe woman with a patient but unprevaricating gaze, who turned out to be Indira Gandhi.’

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/amit-chaudhuri/the-immortals/a-severe-woman.md)

> ‘... he sang with his eyes squeezed tight, as if he were dropping from a great height.’

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/amit-chaudhuri/the-immortals/he-sang-with.md)

> ‘Gulp by gulp, in the air-conditioned study, he swallowed civilisation.’

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/amit-chaudhuri/the-immortals/gulp-by-gulp.md)

> ‘Motilalji began to hum with a sour expression on his face, as if he was never on holiday from his talent and vocation, and resented the fact ...’

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/amit-chaudhuri/the-immortals/motilalji-began-to-hum.md)