Quote by Rohinton Mistry
He winced at her efforts to mollify him. Why didn't she say she was disgusted with his behaviour, with his long absence, his infrequent superficial letters? And if she dis say it - would he defend himself? Would he give reasons, try to explain how meaningless every endeavour seemed to him? No. For then she would start crying again, he would tell her to stop being silly, she would ask for details, and he would tell her to mind her own business.
Summary
In this quote, the narrator reveals the inner thoughts of a character who is hesitant to confront their own faults. The character winces at the attempts of someone else to pacify them, instead questioning why the other person doesn't express their true feelings of disgust towards their behavior and absence. While the character acknowledges that providing explanations for their actions may render them trivial, they are afraid of the emotional response it would evoke from the other person. Ultimately, this quote highlights the character's avoidance of taking responsibility and their desire to deflect from the consequences of their actions.
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